George Thorogood - Takin care of Business Chords

Tempo:
128.85 bpm
Chords used:

G

C

D

Em

Eb

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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George Thorogood - Takin care of Business chords
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[G] [Em] [G] [D] [G]
I got a gal lives way across town.
She don't stand no fooling around.
But baby told me we could make it somehow.
ain't no time like there is right now.
I'm taking care of business.
Taking care of business.
taking care of business.
100%  ➙  129BPM
G
2131
C
3211
D
1321
Em
121
Eb
12341116
G
2131
C
3211
D
1321
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To learn George Thorogood & The Destroyers - Takin Care Of Business chords, focus on the sequence of these chords: D, G, D, C, G and C. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 64 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 129. Tune your capo to accommodate your vocal range, referencing the song's key: G Major.

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[G] _ [Em] _ _ [G] _ _ [D] _ _ [G]
I got a gal lives way across town.
She don't stand no fooling around.
[C]
But baby told me we could make it somehow.
[G] Well there ain't no time like there is right now.
[C]
I'm taking care of business.
_ _ _ [G]
Taking care of business.
_ You [D] know I'm taking care of business.
[C] I'm taking care of business [Em] right now.
_ [Eb] _ [G] _ _ [D] _ [G] Well you put a fine rat in my hand.
If I don't show then you'll _ understand.
[C] I don't want to duck when the bill man's due.
[G] If I can't get by then the two will do.
[C] I'm taking care of business.
_ _ _ [G]
Taking care of business.
_ _ You [D] know I'm taking care of business.
[C] Taking care of [G] business right now.
[Em] _ [Eb] _ [G] _ [D] _ _ _ [G] _
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[D] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ [Em] _ [Gm] _ _ [D] _ _ _ [G] _
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[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _
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You see me ducking and I can't come out.
I'll be right inside just for looking out.
[C] The law man's got his eye on me.
[G] I'm making that scene like a one, two, three.
[C]
I'm taking care of business.
_ _ _ [G]
Taking care of business.
_ _ [D] Yes I'm taking care of business.
[C] Taking care of business [G]
right now.
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[D] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ [G] _
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_ Huh what? _ _ _
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[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ Huh [Gm] what? _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ Yeah [D] _ _
[G] I got a gal that's way down town.
She don't stand no fooling around.
[C] Baby told me we can make it somehow.
[Gm] _ _ _ Like there is right now.
[C] I'm taking care of business. _ _ _
[G] Taking care of business.
I'm _
[C] taking care of _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _
[D] _ _ _ _ [N] _ _ business [F] right [Em] now.
_ [Eb] _ [Gb] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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This song was composed by Rudolph Toombs.

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