Chords for Sore Loser by Tom Chapin
Tempo:
159.3 bpm
Chords used:
A
B
E
G
F#
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
It was the checker championship of the whole known galaxy.
[A] My brother still had all his pieces, I was down to my [E] last three.
[A] When he pitful jumped me, I got angry and my temperature [B] soared.
Then he said, [G] King me, so I [F#] crowned him with the [B] board.
[A] Soar loser,
[E] soar loser, [C#]
[A] soar loser.
[B] I'm grinning when I'm winning cause I'm feeling so great.
It's just the losing that [E] I hate.
[B] It [Em] was the bottom of the sixth and we were [E] losing two to [C#] one.
[E]
[Am] We had the bases loaded when the coach said to me, [Em] son.
[G] [E] I [A] walked up like a superstar and struck out one, [B] two, three.
I threw [G] my bat, I threw [F#] my hat, and [B] the umpire threw me.
[A] Soar loser,
[B] soar loser, [A]
soar loser.
[B]
It's easy to be breezy when you're pulling your weight.
It's just the losing that [E] I hate.
[F#]
[A] Win or lose, you got to treat them the same.
It only matters how you play the game.
I've made the effort, I've tried my best.
[B] I know, I know, so why am I so depressed?
[A] I know I [E] am.
I'd give [A] anything to win.
[Am]
[B]
[E]
[A]
[B]
[A]
[Em] [G#] [B]
[E] Now when I win, it's wonderful how gentlemanly I can be.
[A] I'm happy and I'm humble with a gracious personality.
[E]
[A] I'm a great congratulator.
You ought to see me spray [B] champagne.
But [G] when I lose, bad [F#] news, I can [B] never ever stand the pain.
[A] Soar loser,
[E] soar loser,
[A] soar loser.
[B] I'm grinning when I'm winning cause I love to celebrate.
Oh, the glory and euphoria are totally great.
And the cheering is endearing, but you got to pay the price.
It's just the losing that [E] I [C#] hate.
[G#] [E]
[A] My brother still had all his pieces, I was down to my [E] last three.
[A] When he pitful jumped me, I got angry and my temperature [B] soared.
Then he said, [G] King me, so I [F#] crowned him with the [B] board.
[A] Soar loser,
[E] soar loser, [C#]
[A] soar loser.
[B] I'm grinning when I'm winning cause I'm feeling so great.
It's just the losing that [E] I hate.
[B] It [Em] was the bottom of the sixth and we were [E] losing two to [C#] one.
[E]
[Am] We had the bases loaded when the coach said to me, [Em] son.
[G] [E] I [A] walked up like a superstar and struck out one, [B] two, three.
I threw [G] my bat, I threw [F#] my hat, and [B] the umpire threw me.
[A] Soar loser,
[B] soar loser, [A]
soar loser.
[B]
It's easy to be breezy when you're pulling your weight.
It's just the losing that [E] I hate.
[F#]
[A] Win or lose, you got to treat them the same.
It only matters how you play the game.
I've made the effort, I've tried my best.
[B] I know, I know, so why am I so depressed?
[A] I know I [E] am.
I'd give [A] anything to win.
[Am]
[B]
[E]
[A]
[B]
[A]
[Em] [G#] [B]
[E] Now when I win, it's wonderful how gentlemanly I can be.
[A] I'm happy and I'm humble with a gracious personality.
[E]
[A] I'm a great congratulator.
You ought to see me spray [B] champagne.
But [G] when I lose, bad [F#] news, I can [B] never ever stand the pain.
[A] Soar loser,
[E] soar loser,
[A] soar loser.
[B] I'm grinning when I'm winning cause I love to celebrate.
Oh, the glory and euphoria are totally great.
And the cheering is endearing, but you got to pay the price.
It's just the losing that [E] I [C#] hate.
[G#] [E]
Key:
A
B
E
G
F#
A
B
E
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
It was the checker championship of the whole known galaxy. _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] My brother still had all his pieces, I was down to my [E] last three. _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] When he pitful jumped me, I got angry and my temperature [B] _ _ _ soared.
_ Then he said, [G] King me, so I [F#] crowned him with the [B] board. _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ Soar loser, _ _
[E] _ _ _ soar loser, [C#] _ _
[A] _ _ _ soar loser. _
[B] I'm grinning when I'm winning cause I'm feeling so great.
It's just the _ losing _ _ that [E] I hate.
_ _ _ [B] _ It [Em] was the bottom of the sixth and we were [E] losing two to [C#] one.
_ [E] _ _ _ _
[Am] We had the bases loaded when the coach said to me, [Em] son.
[G] _ _ [E] _ _ I [A] walked up like a superstar and struck out one, [B] two, three.
_ _ _ _ I threw [G] my bat, I threw [F#] my hat, and [B] the umpire threw me. _ _
[A] _ _ _ Soar loser, _ _
[B] _ _ _ soar loser, _ [A] _
_ soar _ loser.
_ [B]
It's easy to be breezy when you're pulling your weight.
It's just the losing _ _ that [E] I hate.
_ _ [F#] _ _ _ _
[A] Win or lose, you got to treat them the same.
It only matters how you play the game.
I've made the effort, I've tried my best.
[B] I know, I know, so why am I so _ depressed? _ _ _ _ _
[A] I _ _ _ know I [E] am.
_ _ _ _ I'd give [A] anything to win.
_ _ _ [Am] _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[Em] _ _ _ [G#] _ _ _ [B] _
[E] Now when I win, it's wonderful how gentlemanly I can be. _ _ _ _ _
[A] I'm happy and I'm humble with a gracious personality.
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] I'm a great congratulator.
You ought to see me spray [B] champagne.
_ _ _ _ _ But [G] when I lose, bad [F#] news, I can [B] never ever stand the _ pain.
[A] _ _ _ Soar loser, _ _
[E] _ _ _ soar loser, _ _
[A] _ _ soar loser. _
[B] I'm grinning when I'm winning cause I love to celebrate.
Oh, the glory and euphoria are totally great.
And the cheering is endearing, but you got to pay the price.
It's just the losing _ _ that [E] I [C#] hate.
_ [G#] _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
It was the checker championship of the whole known galaxy. _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] My brother still had all his pieces, I was down to my [E] last three. _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] When he pitful jumped me, I got angry and my temperature [B] _ _ _ soared.
_ Then he said, [G] King me, so I [F#] crowned him with the [B] board. _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ Soar loser, _ _
[E] _ _ _ soar loser, [C#] _ _
[A] _ _ _ soar loser. _
[B] I'm grinning when I'm winning cause I'm feeling so great.
It's just the _ losing _ _ that [E] I hate.
_ _ _ [B] _ It [Em] was the bottom of the sixth and we were [E] losing two to [C#] one.
_ [E] _ _ _ _
[Am] We had the bases loaded when the coach said to me, [Em] son.
[G] _ _ [E] _ _ I [A] walked up like a superstar and struck out one, [B] two, three.
_ _ _ _ I threw [G] my bat, I threw [F#] my hat, and [B] the umpire threw me. _ _
[A] _ _ _ Soar loser, _ _
[B] _ _ _ soar loser, _ [A] _
_ soar _ loser.
_ [B]
It's easy to be breezy when you're pulling your weight.
It's just the losing _ _ that [E] I hate.
_ _ [F#] _ _ _ _
[A] Win or lose, you got to treat them the same.
It only matters how you play the game.
I've made the effort, I've tried my best.
[B] I know, I know, so why am I so _ depressed? _ _ _ _ _
[A] I _ _ _ know I [E] am.
_ _ _ _ I'd give [A] anything to win.
_ _ _ [Am] _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[Em] _ _ _ [G#] _ _ _ [B] _
[E] Now when I win, it's wonderful how gentlemanly I can be. _ _ _ _ _
[A] I'm happy and I'm humble with a gracious personality.
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] I'm a great congratulator.
You ought to see me spray [B] champagne.
_ _ _ _ _ But [G] when I lose, bad [F#] news, I can [B] never ever stand the _ pain.
[A] _ _ _ Soar loser, _ _
[E] _ _ _ soar loser, _ _
[A] _ _ soar loser. _
[B] I'm grinning when I'm winning cause I love to celebrate.
Oh, the glory and euphoria are totally great.
And the cheering is endearing, but you got to pay the price.
It's just the losing _ _ that [E] I [C#] hate.
_ [G#] _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _