The Pusher chords by Steppenwolf (Official Version)

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G
C/G
G7
C
F/C
C7
G7#9

Intro 1
G 
C/G 
G7 
C/G 
G 
C/G 
G7 
C/G 
G 
C/G 
G7 
C/G 
G 
C/G 
G7 
C/G 
G 
C/G 
G7 
C/G 
G 
C/G 
G7 
C/G 

Verse 1
G 
C/G 
G7 
You know I've smoked a lot of grass
C/G 
O' Lord, I've popped
G 
C/G 
G7 
C/G 
a lot of pills
G 
C/G 
G7 
C/G 
But   I never touched nothin'
G 
C/G 
G7 
C/G 
That my spirit could kill
C 
F/C 
You know, I've seen  a lot of people
C7 
walkin' 'round
F/C 
C 
F/C 
C7 
F/C 
With tombstones in their eyes
G 
C/G 
G7 
C/G 
But   the pusher don't care
G 
C/G 
G7 
C/G 
Ah, if you live  or if you die

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Chorus 1

C/G

God damn,

C/G

the pusher

C/G

God damn,

C/G

I say the pusher

C/G

I said God damn

C/G

God damn the pusher man

Interlude 1

C/G

Verse 2
G 
C/G 
G7 
You know the dealer, the dealer is a man
C/G 
G 
C/G 
G7 
C/G 
With the love  grass in his hand
G 
C/G 
G7 
Oh but the pusher is    a monster
C/G 
Good  God,
G 
C/G 
G7 
C/G 
he's not a natural man
C 
F/C 
The dealer for a nickel
C7 
Lord, will sell you
F/C 
C 
F/C 
C7 
F/C 
lots of    sweet dreams
G 
C/G 
G7 
Ah, but   the pusher ruin your body
C/G 
Lord, he'll leave your
G 
C/G 
G7 
C/G 
He'll leave your mind  to scream

Chorus 2
G 
C/G 
G7 
C/G 
God damn,
G 
C/G 
G7 
C/G 
the pusher
G 
C/G 
God damn,
G7 
C/G 
G 
C/G 
G7 
C/G 
God damn the pusher
G 
C/G 
I said God   damn
G7 
C/G 
G 
C/G 
G 
God, God damn the pusher man

Solo 1
G 
C/G 
G7 
C/G 
G 
C/G 
G7 
C/G 
G 
C/G 
G7 
C/G 
G 
C/G 
G7 
C/G 
C 
F/C 
C7 
F/C 
C 
F/C 
C7 
F/C 
G 
C/G 
G7 
C/G 
G 
C/G 
G7 
C/G 

Verse 3
G 
C/G 
Well, now if I were the president
G7 
C/G 
of this land
G 
C/G 
You know, I'd declare total war
G7 
C/G 
on the pusher man
G 
C/G 
I'd cut him if    he stands,
G7 
C/G 
and I'd shoot him if    he'd run
G 
C/G 
Yes, I'd kill him with  my Bible
G7 
C/G 
and my razor and my gun

Outro 1
G 
C/G 
G7 
C/G 
God damn,
G 
C/G 
G7 
C/G 
oh, the pusher
G 
C/G 
G7 
C/G 
God damn
G 
C/G 
G7 
C/G 
the pusher
G 
C/G 
I said God   damn
G7 
C/G 
G 
C/G 
G 
God damn the pusher man...
G 
C/G 
G7 
C/G 
G 
C/G 
G7 
C/G 
G 
C/G 
G7 
C/G 
G7#9 

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G
C/G
G7
C
F/C
C7
G7#9

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: G majorBPM: 83

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

G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
C/G: 3-x-2-0-1-0
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
F/C: x-3-3-2-1-x
C7: x-3-2-3-1-x
G7#9: x-x-5-4-6-6

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This is the definitive original version of The Pusher by Steppenwolf, 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 major. It suits players who want to learn The Pusher the way Steppenwolf intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.