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If You Don't Start Drinkin' chords by
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
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Key: F minor•
Intro 1
Em
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C
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C
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E
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Verse 1
E
E

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I'm tired of putting up

With your sober wit

Tired of looking at you

Through an alcoholic haze
A
A

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You better change
E
E

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I'm begging you please
B
B
2

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A
A

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'Cause if you don't start drinkin'
Em
Em

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I'm gonna leave
E
E

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Verse 2


I wake up in the morning

I'm under the roof

But I get no sympathy

Baby you're too aloof
A
A

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You better change
E
E

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Yes, I'm begging you please
B
B
2

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A
A

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'Cause if you don't start drinkin'
E
E

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I'm gonna leave
A
A

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Verse 3


Budweiser, Budweiser, Miller Lite
E
E

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Take a little nip baby it's alright
A
A

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All a fellow wants is company
B
B
2

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Come on baby have a taste with me
Verse 4
B
B
2

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E
E

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Yeah, you say it's alright baby

You don't care

But as soon as I indulge

I get that icy stare
A
A

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You better change
E
E

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I'm begging you please
B
B
2

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'Cause if you don't start drinkin'
E
E

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I'm gonna leave
Interlude 1
E
E

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Em
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A
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Em
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E
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B
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2

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A
A

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E
E

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Em
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E
E

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Em
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E
E

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A
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B
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2

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A
A

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E
E

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Em
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Don't
Verse 5
E
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give me no lectures

'Bout stress and strife

Soberiety

Just ain't my way of life
A
A

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You better change
E
E

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Yes, I'm begging you please
B
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2

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A
A

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Well if you don't start drinkin'
E
E

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I'm gonna leave
Interlude 2
Em
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E
E

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A
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E
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B
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2

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A
A

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E
E

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A
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E
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Em
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B
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2

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A
A

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E
E

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Verse 6
A
A

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Yeah,

Budweiser, Budweiser, Miller Lite
E
E

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Take a little nip baby it's alright
A
A

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All a fellow wants is company
B
B
2

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Come on baby have some fun with me
Verse 7
B
B
2

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E
E

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Yeah, you say it's alright baby

You don't care

But as soon as I indulge

I get that icy stare
A
A

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You better change
E
E

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Yes, I'm begging you please
B
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2

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A
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'Cause if you don't start drinkin'

I'm gonna leave
E
E

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Verse 8

B
B
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Well, if you don't start drinkin'
E
E

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I'm gonna leave
B
B
2

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A
A

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Yes, if you don't start drinkin'
Outro 1

I'm gonna leave
E
E

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • C

  • E

  • A

  • B

    2

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of If You Don't Start Drinkin' by George Thorogood & The Destroyers is F minor.

The primary chords used in If You Don't Start Drinkin' are Fm, Db, F, Bb, C.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Fm, Db, F, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of If You Don't Start Drinkin' is approximately 162 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of If You Don't Start Drinkin' using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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