Stuff That Works Chords by Guy Clark

Tempo:
146.7 bpm
Chords used:

C

F

G

D

Dm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Guy Clark Stuff that works chords
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[C] .
[F] .
[C] .
[D] [C] [F] .
[C] .
[F] .
[C] .
[G] .
[C] .
I got an old blue shirt and [F] it suits me [C] just fine.
.
I like the way it feels [F] so I wear it all [C] the time.
.
I got an old guitar, [F] won't ever stay [C] in tune.
.
I like the way it sounds [G] in a dark and empty [C] room.
.
I got an old pair [F] of boots and they [C] fit just right.
.
I can work all day [F] and I can [C] dance all night.
.
I got an old used car [F] and it runs just like [C] a top.
.
I get the feeling it [G] ain't ever gonna [C] stop.
.
Stuff that [F] works, stuff [C] that holds up, .
the kind of stuff [G] you don't hang on [C] the wall.
.
Stuff [F] that's real, stuff [C] you feel, .
the kind of stuff [G] you reach for when [C] you fall.
.
[D] [C] [D] .
[C] .
I got a pretty good friend [F] who's seen me at [C] my worst.
.
He can't tell if I'm [F] a blessing or [C] a curse.
.
But he always shows [F] up when the chips [C] are down.
.
That's the kind of stuff I [G].
like to be [C] around.
.
Stuff that [F] works, stuff [C] that holds up, .
the kind of stuff you [G].
don't hang on [C] the wall.
.
Stuff [F] that's real, stuff [C] you feel, .
the kind of stuff [G] you reach for when [C] you fall.
.
[D] [C] [D] [F] .
[C] .
[D] [C] [F] .
[G] [C] .
[F] [C] [F] .
[C] .
[G] .
[C] .
I got a woman I love, [F] she's crazy and [C] paints like God.
.
She's got a playground [F] sense of justice, she won't take [C] odds.
.
I got a tattoo with [F] her name right through [C] my soul.
.
I think everything [G] she touches turns [C] to gold.
.
Stuff [F] that works, stuff [C] that holds up, .
the kind of stuff you [G] don't hang on [C] the wall.
.
Stuff [F] that's real, stuff [C] you feel, .
the kind of stuff [G] you reach for when [C] you fall.
Stuff [F] that works, stuff [C] that holds up,.
the kind of stuff [G] you don't hang [C] on the wall.
.
Stuff [F] that's real, stuff [C] you feel, .
the kind of stuff [G] you reach for when [C] you fall.
.
[D] [C] [F] .
[G] [C] .
[F] .
[C] .
[F] .
[C] .
[G] .
[C] .
[Dm] [C] [G] .
[C] .
Key:  
C
3211
F
134211111
G
2131
D
1321
Dm
2311
C
3211
F
134211111
G
2131
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To learn Guy Clark - Stuff That Works chords, focus on the sequence of these chords: G, C, F and C. Begin your practice at a relaxed 73 BPM, then work your way up to the song's BPM of 147. Align the capo with your vocal depth and chord choice, bearing in mind the song's original key: C Major.

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ .
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
_ [D] _ [C] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ .
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ .
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ .
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _ .
I got an old blue shirt and [F] it suits me [C] just fine.
_ _ _ _ .
I like the way it feels [F] so I wear it all [C] the time.
_ _ _ _ .
I got an old guitar, [F] won't ever stay [C] in tune.
_ _ _ _ .
I like the way it sounds [G] in a dark and empty [C] room.
_ _ _ _ .
I got an old pair [F] of boots and they [C] fit just right.
_ _ _ _ .
I can work all day [F] and I can [C] dance all night.
_ _ _ .
I got an old used car [F] and it runs just like [C] a top.
_ _ _ _ .
I get the feeling it [G] ain't ever gonna [C] stop.
_ _ _ _ .
Stuff that [F] works, _ _ _ _ stuff [C] that holds up, _ _ _ .
_ the kind of stuff [G] you don't hang on [C] the wall.
_ _ _ _ .
Stuff [F] that's real, _ _ _ stuff [C] you feel, _ _ _ .
_ the kind of stuff [G] you reach for when [C] you fall.
_ _ _ _ .
_ [D] _ _ [C] _ [D] _ _ _ _ .
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _ .
_ I got a pretty good friend [F] who's seen me at [C] my worst.
_ _ _ .
He can't tell if I'm [F] a blessing or [C] a curse.
_ _ _ .
_ _ But he always shows [F] up when the chips [C] are down.
_ _ _ .
_ _ That's the kind of stuff I [G].
like to be [C] around.
_ _ _ .
_ Stuff that [F] works, _ _ _ _ stuff [C] that holds up, _ _ .
_ _ the kind of stuff you [G].
don't hang on [C] the wall.
_ _ _ .
Stuff [F] that's real, _ _ _ stuff [C] you feel, _ _ _ .
_ _ the kind of stuff [G] you reach for when [C] you fall.
_ _ _ .
_ [D] _ _ [C] _ [D] _ _ [F] _ _ .
_ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ [D] _ [C] _ _ _ [F] _ _ .
_ [G] _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ [F] _ [C] _ _ _ [F] _ _ .
_ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ .
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _ .
_ I got a woman I love, [F] she's crazy and [C] paints like God.
_ _ _ .
_ She's got a playground [F] sense of justice, she won't take [C] odds.
_ _ _ .
_ I got a tattoo with [F] her name right through [C] my soul.
_ _ _ .
I think everything [G] she touches turns [C] to gold.
_ _ _ _ .
Stuff [F] that works, _ _ _ stuff [C] that holds up, _ _ _ .
_ the kind of stuff you [G] don't hang on [C] the wall.
_ _ _ _ .
Stuff [F] that's real, _ _ _ stuff [C] you feel, _ _ _ _ .
the kind of stuff [G] you reach for when [C] you fall.
Stuff [F] that works, _ _ _ _ stuff [C] that holds up,.
_ _ _ the kind of stuff [G] you don't hang [C] on the wall.
_ _ .
_ _ Stuff [F] that's real, _ _ _ stuff [C] you feel, _ _ .
_ _ the kind of stuff [G] you reach for when [C] you fall.
_ _ _ .
_ _ [D] _ _ [C] _ _ _ [F] _ .
_ [G] _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [F] _ .
_ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [F] _ .
_ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ .
_ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ [Dm] _ [C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ .
_ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

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This song is part of Dublin Blues album.

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