Every Thug Needs a Lady Chords & Lyrics by Alkaline Trio
Every Thug Needs a Lady
guitar chords lyrics
The Alkaline Trio were the band that started it all for me.
Many times I have tried to cover a song and many times I have failed until I stumbled
across a YouTube video of the band playing a intimate Record Shop Acoustic session.
The song Every Thug Needs a Lady starts at 23:55.
The video is here for reference https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oaqr1rF3No
This is the kind of Acoustic I like to play so I got straight on with transcribing.
I'm pretty much certain I have this nailed and it sounds sick!
Tuning in the video is a step down but if you're just playing it live you can leave
it standard or like I do capo up on 2nd.
The Chord names are just there for reference but these are the actual finger positions.
On the D Chord I like to hang my thumb over the neck to mute the E string.
Hope it all makes sense :)
G 320033
D X00233
E 022033
C 032033
Intro Riff (G, D, E, C)
G D
I know it's dark here, you know that I'm scared too
E C
For some reason right now, of everything but you
G D C
Right now you're all that I recognize
G D
You know I came here when I needed your soft voice
E C
I needed to hear something that sounded like an answer
G D C
Now I wait here, and sometimes I get one
BRIDGE
D C
It's nothing I'll forget when the moon gets tired
D C
You are stuck to me everyday
D C G E
Believe in what I am because it's all that I have today
C D G C E
And tomorrow who knows where we'll be
C E D C D G
From here I can hardly see a thing
C E C
But I will follow anyone who brings me to you
G D C D
For now, forever, for on and on and on
Intro Riff again (G, D, E, C)
G D
You know it starts here, outside waiting in the cold
E C
Kiss me once in the snow, I swear it never gets old
G D C
But I will promise you I can make it warmer next year
G D
You know I came here when I needed your soft voice
E C
I needed to hear something that sounded like an answer
G D C
Now I stay here, and everyday I get one
BRIDGE
D C
It's nothing I'll forget when the moon gets tired
D C
You are stuck to me everyday
D C G E
Believe in what I am because it's all I have today
C D G C E
And tomorrow who knows where we'll be
C E D C D G
From here I can hardly see a thing
C E C
But I will follow anyone who brings me to you
G D C D
For now, forever, for on and on and on
Intro Riff again (G, D, E, C)
G D C
So go plug in your electric blanket
G D C
We can stay in 'till our southern summer wedding day
G D C
Go plug in your electric blanket
D G D C D G
We can stay here
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