Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers chords by ZZ Top (Official Version)

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Gm7
D7#5
Gm
F
Cm7
Dm7

Intro 1

Gm7

D7#5

Verse 1
Gm7 
If you see me walkin' down the line
Gm7 
With my fav'rite honky tonk in mind
Gm7 
Well, I'll be here around supper time
Gm7 
Gm 
F 
With my can   of dinner and a bunch of fine
Cm7 
Gm7 
Beer  drinkers and hell raisers, yeah
Dm7 
Uh-huh-huh,
Cm7 
Gm7 
baby, don't you wanna come with me?
D7#5 

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Verse 2
Gm7 
The crowd gets loud
when the band gets right
Gm7 
Steel guitar cryin' through the night
Gm7 
Yeah, try'n to cover up the corner fight
Gm7 
Gm 
F 
But ev'rything's cool 'cause they's just tight
Cm7 
Gm7 
Beer drinkers and hell raisers, yeah
Dm7 
Huh,
Cm7 
Gm7 
baby, don't you wanna come with me?
D7#5 
Ah,    play it boy

Solo 1

Gm7

Cm7

Gm7

Dm7

Cm7

Gm7

D7#5

Solo 2

Gm7

Cm7

Gm7

Dm7

Cm7

Gm7

D7#5

Verse 3
Gm7 
The joint was jumpin' like a cat on hot tin
Gm7 
Lord, I thought the floor was gonna give in
Gm7 
Soundin' a lot like a House Congressional
Gm7 
Gm 
F 
'Cause we're experimental and professional
Cm7 
Gm7 
Beer  drinkers, hell raisers, yeah
Dm7 
Well,
Cm7 
Gm7 
baby, don't you wanna come with me?
D7#5 

Solo 3

Gm7

[Repeat and fade]

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Gm7
D7#5
Gm
F
Cm7
Dm7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: G minorBPM: 133

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
D7#5: x-x-0-3-1-2
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1

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This is the definitive original version of Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers by ZZ Top, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of G minor. It suits players who want to learn Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers the way ZZ Top intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.