Cracker Friends
Transcribed by Jfregly
Every chord in the song gets four beats, except where there s a G followed by an F in
intro, in the verse and in the chorus.
The G and F get two downstroke beats each. Oh, and there s a country-style finish at
end, with a quick D G flourish. That s it.
Intro |G |D |G |G |G |G
|D |C |D |GF|C |G |D |G |G |
Verse
G D G G
Well I d never sleep with your ex girlfriend
G G D D
Even if she starts to flirt with me again
C D G F C
Allow me to apologize for my slightly wicked thoughts
G D G G
Cause that s the kind of friend that you ve got
G D G G
If a fight breaks out and you re the cause of it
G G D D
In some redneck bar where you ve been talkin shit
C D G F C
I will not forsake you later in that parking lot
G D G G
Cause that s the kind of friend that you ve got
Chorus
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C C
Well through the laughter and the tears
G G
We go stumbling through the years
G G D D
A bit dysfunctional well folks might say
C C
Well I ve got the dirt on you
G F C
And you ve got plenty on me too
G D G G
So I pray we stay together all our days
Solo on verse/intro chords
Verse
G D G
G
So when you re on a date and you finally bring that girl home
G G D D
Put a little Captain Beefheart on the stereo and disconnect the phone
C D
I ll show up drunk and raving
G F C
And then I ll pass out on the spot
G D G G
Cause that s the kind of friend that you ve got
Chorus
C C
Well through the laughter and the tears
G G
We go stumbling through the years
G G D D
A bit dysfunctional well folks might say
C C
Well I ve got the dirt on you
G F C
And you ve got plenty on me too
G D G C
So I pray we stay together all our days Dear lord!
G D G D G
So I pray we stay together all our days
