Chords for My Last Name
Tempo:
72.15 bpm
Chords used:
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D
G
Em
E
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret

Jam Along & Learn...
[E] [A]
[D] [A]
I learned how to write [E] it when I first started [A] school.
[D] Some bully didn't like it.
[Bm] So I [A] had to hit him, [G] and all I said when the [A] blood came,
[D] It's my last name.
[D] Grandpa took it off to Europe [G] to fight the Germans in [A] the war.
[D] It came back on some dog tags.
[D] [A]
I learned how to write [E] it when I first started [A] school.
[D] Some bully didn't like it.
[Bm] So I [A] had to hit him, [G] and all I said when the [A] blood came,
[D] It's my last name.
[D] Grandpa took it off to Europe [G] to fight the Germans in [A] the war.
[D] It came back on some dog tags.
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_ _ [E] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _
I learned how to write [E] it when I first started [A] school.
[D] Some bully didn't like it.
[G] He said it didn't sound [A] too cool. _
[Bm] So I [A] had to hit him, [G] and all I said when the [A] blood came,
[D] It's my last name.
_ [Em] _ _ [A] _
[D] Grandpa took it off to Europe [G] to fight the Germans in [A] the war.
[D] It came back on some dog tags.
[G] Nobody [A] wears no more.
[Bm] It's written [A] on a headstone [G] in the field where [A] he was slain.
It's my last [D] name.
_ [E] _ _ [A] _
[G] Passed down from generations, [A] too far [D] back to trace.
[G] I can see all [D] my relations [Em] when I look into [A] my face.
_ _ [Bm] May never [A] make it famous, [G] but I'll never [A] bring it shame.
[G] It's my last [D] name.
_ [Em] _ _
_ _ [D] Daddy always told me, [G] as far back as [A] I recall,
[D] Son, you're part of something.
[G] You represent [A] us all.
[Bm] So keep it [A] how you got [G] it, as solid [A] as it came.
[D] It's my last name.
_ [Em] _ _
_ [G] Passed down from generations, [A] too far [D] back to trace.
[G] I can see all [D] my relations [Em] when I look into [A] my face.
_ [Bm] May never [A] make it famous, [G] but I'll never [A] bring it shame.
[G] It's my last [D] name. _
[Em] _ _ [A] _ _ [G] _ _ [D] _ _
[Em] _ _ [E] _ _ [A] _ _ [D] So darling, if you're wondering why I've got you [A] here tonight,
[E] I want to [D] be your husband.
[G] I want you to [A] be my wife.
[Bm] I ain't [A] got much to give you.
[G] What I've got [A] means everything.
[G] It's my [D] last name.
_ [Em] _ _ [A] _ [E] Oh, it's my [D] last name.
[Em] _ _ [A] _ _ [D] I learned how to write it when I first started school. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _
I learned how to write [E] it when I first started [A] school.
[D] Some bully didn't like it.
[G] He said it didn't sound [A] too cool. _
[Bm] So I [A] had to hit him, [G] and all I said when the [A] blood came,
[D] It's my last name.
_ [Em] _ _ [A] _
[D] Grandpa took it off to Europe [G] to fight the Germans in [A] the war.
[D] It came back on some dog tags.
[G] Nobody [A] wears no more.
[Bm] It's written [A] on a headstone [G] in the field where [A] he was slain.
It's my last [D] name.
_ [E] _ _ [A] _
[G] Passed down from generations, [A] too far [D] back to trace.
[G] I can see all [D] my relations [Em] when I look into [A] my face.
_ _ [Bm] May never [A] make it famous, [G] but I'll never [A] bring it shame.
[G] It's my last [D] name.
_ [Em] _ _
_ _ [D] Daddy always told me, [G] as far back as [A] I recall,
[D] Son, you're part of something.
[G] You represent [A] us all.
[Bm] So keep it [A] how you got [G] it, as solid [A] as it came.
[D] It's my last name.
_ [Em] _ _
_ [G] Passed down from generations, [A] too far [D] back to trace.
[G] I can see all [D] my relations [Em] when I look into [A] my face.
_ [Bm] May never [A] make it famous, [G] but I'll never [A] bring it shame.
[G] It's my last [D] name. _
[Em] _ _ [A] _ _ [G] _ _ [D] _ _
[Em] _ _ [E] _ _ [A] _ _ [D] So darling, if you're wondering why I've got you [A] here tonight,
[E] I want to [D] be your husband.
[G] I want you to [A] be my wife.
[Bm] I ain't [A] got much to give you.
[G] What I've got [A] means everything.
[G] It's my [D] last name.
_ [Em] _ _ [A] _ [E] Oh, it's my [D] last name.
[Em] _ _ [A] _ _ [D] I learned how to write it when I first started school. _ _
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