Success Story Chords by The Who

Tempo:
137 bpm
Chords used:

D

G

F

C

A

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Who - Success Story chords
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[D] [C] [D]
[A] [D] [C]
[D] Friday night, [G] I'm on my [F] way home, [D] they ought to make work to climb.
I'm home for the [G] [F] weekend, I'm [D] gonna make the most of my time.
[G] There's a rock and roll singer [F] on the [D] television, giving [G] up his music, [F] gonna take up [D] religion.
[C] [D]
Something rock and roll to try to [G] stay [D] in school.
Saturday night, [G] got a gig [F] with a band, [D] playing the electric guitar.
Someday I'm gonna [F] make it, [D] gonna be a super duper star.
Get a [G] big flashy car, [F] and a [D] house for my mom.
[G] The big break [F] better happen [D] soon, cause I'm pushing 21.
[G] Just like Cinderella, when she [Eb] couldn't throw [C] the ball, the boy [G] said,
I'm your fairy manager, [Eb] you shall [A] [C] play a carnival.
[G] I'm gonna [Eb] give up [C] my day job,
[G] [Bbm] it's become [C] a hot law.
[G] [Eb] I may go [C] far, if [Gm] I [Eb] smash my [D] guitar.
Wait for the weekend, I've gotta [F] play some one night [D] stands.
Six for the tax man, [F] and one for [D] the band.
[G] Back in the studio, [F] to make our [D] latest number one.
[D] [G] Take
[F] [D] 276, you know this [C] used to [D] be fun.
[A]
[Bb] [F] [G]
[A]
[Bb] [F] [C]
[A]
[Bb] [F] [G]
[A]
[Bb] [C] [D]
Monday morning, [G] I just [A] got home, [D] the chicks and the birds are singing.
I need a drink, [G] and my clothes [F] are wet, [D] and my ears are still ringing.
[G] There's a rock and roll singer, [F] popping on the [D] TV.
[Bm] [D] [G] He used to be a preacher, [F] but now he sings [D] in a major [C] [D] key.
I'm happy, it's such a good one.
[Bm] [C] [D]
Key:  
D
1321
G
2131
F
134211111
C
3211
A
1231
D
1321
G
2131
F
134211111
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To start learning The Who - Success Story chords, centre your learning around these elemetal chords sequence: G, F, D, G, D, D and F. For best results, commence at 68 BPM and progress to the song's BPM of 137. With the song's key of D Minor, set your capo to fit your vocal range and chord choice.

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[D] _ _ _ [C] _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [A] _ [D] _ [C] _
[D] _ _ Friday night, [G] I'm on my [F] way home, [D] they ought to make work to climb. _
_ _ I'm home for the [G] [F] weekend, I'm [D] gonna make the most of my time. _
[G] There's a rock and roll singer [F] on the [D] television, _ _ _ _ _ _ giving [G] up his music, [F] gonna take up [D] religion.
_ _ [C] _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ Something rock and roll to try to [G] stay [D] in school.
Saturday night, [G] got a gig [F] with a band, [D] playing the electric guitar. _ _
_ Someday I'm gonna [F] make it, [D] gonna be a super duper star.
Get a [G] big flashy car, [F] _ and a [D] house for my mom. _ _ _ _ _ _
[G] The big break [F] better happen [D] soon, cause I'm pushing 21. _ _ _ _
[G] Just like _ Cinderella, _ when she [Eb] couldn't throw [C] the ball, the boy [G] said,
I'm your fairy manager, _ _ _ [Eb] you shall [A] [C] play a carnival.
[G] I'm gonna [Eb] give up [C] my day job, _
[G] [Bbm] it's become [C] a hot law. _
[G] _ [Eb] I may go [C] far, if [Gm] I [Eb] _ smash my [D] guitar. _ _
_ _ _ _ Wait for the weekend, I've gotta [F] play some one night [D] stands. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ Six for the tax man, [F] and one for [D] the band. _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] Back in the studio, [F] to make our [D] latest number one.
_ _ _ [D] _ [G] Take _ _
[F] _ _ [D] 276, you know this [C] used to [D] be fun.
_ [A] _ _ _ _
[Bb] _ _ [F] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[Bb] _ _ [F] _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[Bb] _ _ [F] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[Bb] _ _ [C] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ Monday morning, [G] I just [A] got home, [D] the chicks and the birds are singing.
_ I need a drink, [G] and my clothes [F] are wet, [D] and my ears are still ringing.
_ [G] There's a rock and roll singer, [F] popping on the [D] TV. _ _ _ _
_ [Bm] _ [D] _ [G] He used to be a preacher, [F] but now he sings [D] in a major [C] [D] key.
_ _ _ I'm happy, _ _ it's such a good one.
[Bm] _ _ [C] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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This song was written by John Entwistle.

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