Damn Strait chords by Scotty McCreery (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

E
E/D#
C#m7
Aadd9
B
Bsus4
E/G#
A
B/D#

Intro 1

E/D#

C#m7

Aadd9

E/D#

C#m7

Aadd9

Verse 1
E 
E/D# 
Nobody In His Right  Mind
C#m7 
Would've Left   Her
Aadd9 
E 
That was her favorite song
E/D# 
She sang along
C#m7 
Aadd9 
every time   it came on
E 
E/D# 
The first time we danced
C#m7 
was to Marina     Del Rey
Aadd9 
E 
And I fell right there and then
E/D# 
C#m7 
I didn't want that song   to end
Aadd9 
Bsus4 

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Pre-chorus 1

Aadd9

C#m7

Bsus4

Baby Blue was the color of her eyes

E/G#

Aadd9

I can still see 'em in my mind

C#m7

Bsus4

Probably will for the rest of my life

Chorus 1
E 
B 
Damn Strait, you're killing me man
Aadd9 
B 
You know     I've always been your biggest fan
E 
Now I can't even listen
B 
'Cause I'll get to missin' her
Aadd9 
B 
Then the hurt gets worse
E 
B 
Damn Strait, I used to love your songs
Aadd9 
B 
But now      every time that one comes on
E 
B 
My heart gets broke in half
Aadd9 
B 
But do I wish I could get her back?

Interlude 1

E/D#

C#m7

Damn Strait

Aadd9

Bsus4

Verse 2
E 
The other day
E/D# 
C#m7 
right out of the Blue Clear Sky
Aadd9 
E 
You came on in my truck
E/D# 
C#m7 
I couldn't turn it off fast   enough
Aadd9 
Bsus4 

Pre-chorus 2

Aadd9

C#m7

Bsus4

I tried to get back in the game

E/G#

Aadd9

But this ol' heart just ain't the same

C#m7

Bsus4

Hell I can't even give it away

Chorus 2
E 
B 
Damn Strait, you're killing me man
Aadd9 
B 
You know     I've always been your biggest fan
E 
Now I can't even listen
B 
'Cause I'll get to missin' her
Aadd9 
B 
Then the hurt gets worse
E 
B 
Damn Strait, I used to love your songs
Aadd9 
B 
But now      every time that one comes on
E 
B 
My heart gets broke in half
Aadd9 
B 
But do I wish I could get her back?
E 
B 
Damn Strait
Aadd9 
B 
E/G# 

Bridge 1

Aadd9

I know it ain't your fault

C#m7

Bsus4

That she left me

E/G#

Aadd9

And you know you'll always be the king

C#m7

Bsus4

But right now I hate everything

Chorus 3
E 
B 
Damn Strait, you're killing me man
Aadd9 
B 
You know     I've always been your biggest fan
E 
Now I can't even listen
B 
'Cause I'll get to missin' her
Aadd9 
B 
Then the hurt gets worse
E 
B 
Damn Strait, I used to love your songs
Aadd9 
B 
But now      every time that one comes on
E 
B 
My heart gets broke in half
A 
B 
But do I wish I could get her back?
B/D# 
E 
B 
Damn   Strait
Aadd9 
B 
E 
B 
Damn Strait
Aadd9 
B 

Outro 1
E 
E/D# 
C#m7 
Aadd9 
E 
E/D# 
Nobody In His Right  Mind
C#m7 
Would've Left   Her
Aadd9 
E 
That was her favorite song
E/D# 
She sang along
Aadd9 
every time     it came on

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GuitarPianoUkulele

E
E/D#
C#m7
Aadd9
B
Bsus4
E/G#
A
B/D#

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: E majorBPM: 72

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

E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
E/D#: x-x-1-1-0-0
C#m7: x-4-6-4-5-x
Aadd9: x-0-7-6-0-0
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
Bsus4: x-2-4-4-5-x
E/G#: 4-x-2-4-0-0
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
B/D#: x-6-4-4-7-x

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This is the definitive original version of Damn Strait by Scotty McCreery, 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 E major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Scotty McCreery's performance.