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This Damn Song Chords

Pecos and the Rooftops Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A heartfelt country-rock ballad by Pecos and the Rooftops about a song that brings back painful memories. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Steady Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but these chords are written for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I heard it on the radio

C G

Driving down a back road

D C

It took me right back to a memory

G

I’ve been trying to forget

C G

I ain’t done it yet

D C

And I guess that’s why it’s killing me

Chorus

G

So play another one, DJ

C G

’Cause I don’t wanna hear

D C

This damn song on the radio

G C

Bringing back the ghost of you and me

G D C

And everything I wish we’d never been

Verse 2

G

I can see your Levi’s

C G

Dancing ’round the kitchen

D C

Smiling like you did back then

G

I can taste the whiskey

C G

Taste it on your lips and

D C

I’m right back in your arms again

Chorus

G

So play another one, DJ

C G

’Cause I don’t wanna hear

D C

This damn song on the radio

G C

Bringing back the ghost of you and me

G D C

And everything I wish we’d never been

Bridge

C G

Guess some memories never fade

D C

No matter how much time has passed

C G

Some songs were just meant to break

D C

Your heart, and make it last

Chorus

G

So play another one, DJ

C G

’Cause I don’t wanna hear

D C

This damn song on the radio

G C

Bringing back the ghost of you and me

G D C

And everything I wish we’d never been

Outro

G C

Everything I wish we’d never been

G D C

Yeah, everything I wish we’d never been

G C

This damn song

G D

This damn song

G C

This damn song

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D-C chord progression in the verses before adding the lyrics, as it forms the core of the song.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A heartfelt country-rock ballad by Pecos and the Rooftops about a song that brings back painful memories. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Steady Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but these chords are written for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I heard it on the radio

C G

Driving down a back road

D C

It took me right back to a memory

G

I’ve been trying to forget

C G

I ain’t done it yet

D C

And I guess that’s why it’s killing me

Chorus

G

So play another one, DJ

C G

’Cause I don’t wanna hear

D C

This damn song on the radio

G C

Bringing back the ghost of you and me

G D C

And everything I wish we’d never been

Verse 2

G

I can see your Levi’s

C G

Dancing ’round the kitchen

D C

Smiling like you did back then

G

I can taste the whiskey

C G

Taste it on your lips and

D C

I’m right back in your arms again

Chorus

G

So play another one, DJ

C G

’Cause I don’t wanna hear

D C

This damn song on the radio

G C

Bringing back the ghost of you and me

G D C

And everything I wish we’d never been

Bridge

C G

Guess some memories never fade

D C

No matter how much time has passed

C G

Some songs were just meant to break

D C

Your heart, and make it last

Chorus

G

So play another one, DJ

C G

’Cause I don’t wanna hear

D C

This damn song on the radio

G C

Bringing back the ghost of you and me

G D C

And everything I wish we’d never been

Outro

G C

Everything I wish we’d never been

G D C

Yeah, everything I wish we’d never been

G C

This damn song

G D

This damn song

G C

This damn song

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D-C chord progression in the verses before adding the lyrics, as it forms the core of the song.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A heartfelt country-rock ballad by Pecos and the Rooftops about a song that brings back painful memories. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Steady Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but these chords are written for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I heard it on the radio

C G

Driving down a back road

D C

It took me right back to a memory

G

I’ve been trying to forget

C G

I ain’t done it yet

D C

And I guess that’s why it’s killing me

Chorus

G

So play another one, DJ

C G

’Cause I don’t wanna hear

D C

This damn song on the radio

G C

Bringing back the ghost of you and me

G D C

And everything I wish we’d never been

Verse 2

G

I can see your Levi’s

C G

Dancing ’round the kitchen

D C

Smiling like you did back then

G

I can taste the whiskey

C G

Taste it on your lips and

D C

I’m right back in your arms again

Chorus

G

So play another one, DJ

C G

’Cause I don’t wanna hear

D C

This damn song on the radio

G C

Bringing back the ghost of you and me

G D C

And everything I wish we’d never been

Bridge

C G

Guess some memories never fade

D C

No matter how much time has passed

C G

Some songs were just meant to break

D C

Your heart, and make it last

Chorus

G

So play another one, DJ

C G

’Cause I don’t wanna hear

D C

This damn song on the radio

G C

Bringing back the ghost of you and me

G D C

And everything I wish we’d never been

Outro

G C

Everything I wish we’d never been

G D C

Yeah, everything I wish we’d never been

G C

This damn song

G D

This damn song

G C

This damn song

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D-C chord progression in the verses before adding the lyrics, as it forms the core of the song.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A heartfelt country-rock ballad by Pecos and the Rooftops about a song that brings back painful memories. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Steady Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but these chords are written for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I heard it on the radio

C G

Driving down a back road

D C

It took me right back to a memory

G

I’ve been trying to forget

C G

I ain’t done it yet

D C

And I guess that’s why it’s killing me

Chorus

G

So play another one, DJ

C G

’Cause I don’t wanna hear

D C

This damn song on the radio

G C

Bringing back the ghost of you and me

G D C

And everything I wish we’d never been

Verse 2

G

I can see your Levi’s

C G

Dancing ’round the kitchen

D C

Smiling like you did back then

G

I can taste the whiskey

C G

Taste it on your lips and

D C

I’m right back in your arms again

Chorus

G

So play another one, DJ

C G

’Cause I don’t wanna hear

D C

This damn song on the radio

G C

Bringing back the ghost of you and me

G D C

And everything I wish we’d never been

Bridge

C G

Guess some memories never fade

D C

No matter how much time has passed

C G

Some songs were just meant to break

D C

Your heart, and make it last

Chorus

G

So play another one, DJ

C G

’Cause I don’t wanna hear

D C

This damn song on the radio

G C

Bringing back the ghost of you and me

G D C

And everything I wish we’d never been

Outro

G C

Everything I wish we’d never been

G D C

Yeah, everything I wish we’d never been

G C

This damn song

G D

This damn song

G C

This damn song

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D-C chord progression in the verses before adding the lyrics, as it forms the core of the song.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A heartfelt country-rock ballad by Pecos and the Rooftops about a song that brings back painful memories. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Steady Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but these chords are written for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I heard it on the radio

C G

Driving down a back road

D C

It took me right back to a memory

G

I’ve been trying to forget

C G

I ain’t done it yet

D C

And I guess that’s why it’s killing me

Chorus

G

So play another one, DJ

C G

’Cause I don’t wanna hear

D C

This damn song on the radio

G C

Bringing back the ghost of you and me

G D C

And everything I wish we’d never been

Verse 2

G

I can see your Levi’s

C G

Dancing ’round the kitchen

D C

Smiling like you did back then

G

I can taste the whiskey

C G

Taste it on your lips and

D C

I’m right back in your arms again

Chorus

G

So play another one, DJ

C G

’Cause I don’t wanna hear

D C

This damn song on the radio

G C

Bringing back the ghost of you and me

G D C

And everything I wish we’d never been

Bridge

C G

Guess some memories never fade

D C

No matter how much time has passed

C G

Some songs were just meant to break

D C

Your heart, and make it last

Chorus

G

So play another one, DJ

C G

’Cause I don’t wanna hear

D C

This damn song on the radio

G C

Bringing back the ghost of you and me

G D C

And everything I wish we’d never been

Outro

G C

Everything I wish we’d never been

G D C

Yeah, everything I wish we’d never been

G C

This damn song

G D

This damn song

G C

This damn song

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D-C chord progression in the verses before adding the lyrics, as it forms the core of the song.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A heartfelt country-rock ballad by Pecos and the Rooftops about a song that brings back painful memories. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Steady Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, but these chords are written for open position in G.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I heard it on the radio

C G

Driving down a back road

D C

It took me right back to a memory

G

I’ve been trying to forget

C G

I ain’t done it yet

D C

And I guess that’s why it’s killing me

Chorus

G

So play another one, DJ

C G

’Cause I don’t wanna hear

D C

This damn song on the radio

G C

Bringing back the ghost of you and me

G D C

And everything I wish we’d never been

Verse 2

G

I can see your Levi’s

C G

Dancing ’round the kitchen

D C

Smiling like you did back then

G

I can taste the whiskey

C G

Taste it on your lips and

D C

I’m right back in your arms again

Chorus

G

So play another one, DJ

C G

’Cause I don’t wanna hear

D C

This damn song on the radio

G C

Bringing back the ghost of you and me

G D C

And everything I wish we’d never been

Bridge

C G

Guess some memories never fade

D C

No matter how much time has passed

C G

Some songs were just meant to break

D C

Your heart, and make it last

Chorus

G

So play another one, DJ

C G

’Cause I don’t wanna hear

D C

This damn song on the radio

G C

Bringing back the ghost of you and me

G D C

And everything I wish we’d never been

Outro

G C

Everything I wish we’d never been

G D C

Yeah, everything I wish we’d never been

G C

This damn song

G D

This damn song

G C

This damn song

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D-C chord progression in the verses before adding the lyrics, as it forms the core of the song.