Alternative, Rock

Blister in the Sun Chords

Violent Femmes Beginner Key of G 3 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D

Violent Femmes’ energetic and quirky alternative rock anthem about restless energy and infatuation. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Mute the strings with your strumming hand for the verses to create that iconic percussive sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

When I’m out walkin’, I strut my stuff, yeah, I’m so strung out

G C

I’m high as a kite, I just might stop to check you out

G C

Let me go on, like I blister in the sun

G C

Let me go on, big hands, I know you’re the one

Chorus

G C

Body and beats, I stain my sheets, I don’t even know why

G C

My girlfriend, she’s at the end, she is starting to cry

G C

Body and beats, I stain my sheets, I don’t even know why

G C

My girlfriend, she’s at the end, she is starting to cry

Verse 2

G C

When I’m out walkin’, I strut my stuff, yeah, I’m so strung out

G C

I’m high as a kite, I just might stop to check you out

G C

Let me go on, like I blister in the sun

G C

Let me go on, big hands, I know you’re the one

Chorus

G C

Body and beats, I stain my sheets, I don’t even know why

G C

My girlfriend, she’s at the end, she is starting to cry

G C

Body and beats, I stain my sheets, I don’t even know why

G C

My girlfriend, she’s at the end, she is starting to cry

Bridge

G C

Hey!

G C

Hey!

G C

Hey!

G C

Hey!

Verse 3

G C

When I’m out walkin’, I strut my stuff, yeah, I’m so strung out

G C

I’m high as a kite, I just might stop to check you out

G C

Let me go on, like I blister in the sun

G C

Let me go on, big hands, I know you’re the one

Chorus

G C

Body and beats, I stain my sheets, I don’t even know why

G C

My girlfriend, she’s at the end, she is starting to cry

G C

Body and beats, I stain my sheets, I don’t even know why

G C

My girlfriend, she’s at the end, she is starting to cry

Practice tip: The entire song uses just two chords, G and C. Practice switching between them cleanly without slowing down the fast, steady strumming pattern.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D

Violent Femmes’ energetic and quirky alternative rock anthem about restless energy and infatuation. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Mute the strings with your strumming hand for the verses to create that iconic percussive sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

When I’m out walkin’, I strut my stuff, yeah, I’m so strung out

G C

I’m high as a kite, I just might stop to check you out

G C

Let me go on, like I blister in the sun

G C

Let me go on, big hands, I know you’re the one

Chorus

G C

Body and beats, I stain my sheets, I don’t even know why

G C

My girlfriend, she’s at the end, she is starting to cry

G C

Body and beats, I stain my sheets, I don’t even know why

G C

My girlfriend, she’s at the end, she is starting to cry

Verse 2

G C

When I’m out walkin’, I strut my stuff, yeah, I’m so strung out

G C

I’m high as a kite, I just might stop to check you out

G C

Let me go on, like I blister in the sun

G C

Let me go on, big hands, I know you’re the one

Chorus

G C

Body and beats, I stain my sheets, I don’t even know why

G C

My girlfriend, she’s at the end, she is starting to cry

G C

Body and beats, I stain my sheets, I don’t even know why

G C

My girlfriend, she’s at the end, she is starting to cry

Bridge

G C

Hey!

G C

Hey!

G C

Hey!

G C

Hey!

Verse 3

G C

When I’m out walkin’, I strut my stuff, yeah, I’m so strung out

G C

I’m high as a kite, I just might stop to check you out

G C

Let me go on, like I blister in the sun

G C

Let me go on, big hands, I know you’re the one

Chorus

G C

Body and beats, I stain my sheets, I don’t even know why

G C

My girlfriend, she’s at the end, she is starting to cry

G C

Body and beats, I stain my sheets, I don’t even know why

G C

My girlfriend, she’s at the end, she is starting to cry

Practice tip: The entire song uses just two chords, G and C. Practice switching between them cleanly without slowing down the fast, steady strumming pattern.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D

Violent Femmes’ energetic and quirky alternative rock anthem about restless energy and infatuation. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Mute the strings with your strumming hand for the verses to create that iconic percussive sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

When I’m out walkin’, I strut my stuff, yeah, I’m so strung out

G C

I’m high as a kite, I just might stop to check you out

G C

Let me go on, like I blister in the sun

G C

Let me go on, big hands, I know you’re the one

Chorus

G C

Body and beats, I stain my sheets, I don’t even know why

G C

My girlfriend, she’s at the end, she is starting to cry

G C

Body and beats, I stain my sheets, I don’t even know why

G C

My girlfriend, she’s at the end, she is starting to cry

Verse 2

G C

When I’m out walkin’, I strut my stuff, yeah, I’m so strung out

G C

I’m high as a kite, I just might stop to check you out

G C

Let me go on, like I blister in the sun

G C

Let me go on, big hands, I know you’re the one

Chorus

G C

Body and beats, I stain my sheets, I don’t even know why

G C

My girlfriend, she’s at the end, she is starting to cry

G C

Body and beats, I stain my sheets, I don’t even know why

G C

My girlfriend, she’s at the end, she is starting to cry

Bridge

G C

Hey!

G C

Hey!

G C

Hey!

G C

Hey!

Verse 3

G C

When I’m out walkin’, I strut my stuff, yeah, I’m so strung out

G C

I’m high as a kite, I just might stop to check you out

G C

Let me go on, like I blister in the sun

G C

Let me go on, big hands, I know you’re the one

Chorus

G C

Body and beats, I stain my sheets, I don’t even know why

G C

My girlfriend, she’s at the end, she is starting to cry

G C

Body and beats, I stain my sheets, I don’t even know why

G C

My girlfriend, she’s at the end, she is starting to cry

Practice tip: The entire song uses just two chords, G and C. Practice switching between them cleanly without slowing down the fast, steady strumming pattern.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D

Violent Femmes’ energetic and quirky alternative rock anthem about restless energy and infatuation. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Mute the strings with your strumming hand for the verses to create that iconic percussive sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

When I’m out walkin’, I strut my stuff, yeah, I’m so strung out

G C

I’m high as a kite, I just might stop to check you out

G C

Let me go on, like I blister in the sun

G C

Let me go on, big hands, I know you’re the one

Chorus

G C

Body and beats, I stain my sheets, I don’t even know why

G C

My girlfriend, she’s at the end, she is starting to cry

G C

Body and beats, I stain my sheets, I don’t even know why

G C

My girlfriend, she’s at the end, she is starting to cry

Verse 2

G C

When I’m out walkin’, I strut my stuff, yeah, I’m so strung out

G C

I’m high as a kite, I just might stop to check you out

G C

Let me go on, like I blister in the sun

G C

Let me go on, big hands, I know you’re the one

Chorus

G C

Body and beats, I stain my sheets, I don’t even know why

G C

My girlfriend, she’s at the end, she is starting to cry

G C

Body and beats, I stain my sheets, I don’t even know why

G C

My girlfriend, she’s at the end, she is starting to cry

Bridge

G C

Hey!

G C

Hey!

G C

Hey!

G C

Hey!

Verse 3

G C

When I’m out walkin’, I strut my stuff, yeah, I’m so strung out

G C

I’m high as a kite, I just might stop to check you out

G C

Let me go on, like I blister in the sun

G C

Let me go on, big hands, I know you’re the one

Chorus

G C

Body and beats, I stain my sheets, I don’t even know why

G C

My girlfriend, she’s at the end, she is starting to cry

G C

Body and beats, I stain my sheets, I don’t even know why

G C

My girlfriend, she’s at the end, she is starting to cry

Practice tip: The entire song uses just two chords, G and C. Practice switching between them cleanly without slowing down the fast, steady strumming pattern.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D

Violent Femmes’ energetic and quirky alternative rock anthem about restless energy and infatuation. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Mute the strings with your strumming hand for the verses to create that iconic percussive sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

When I’m out walkin’, I strut my stuff, yeah, I’m so strung out

G C

I’m high as a kite, I just might stop to check you out

G C

Let me go on, like I blister in the sun

G C

Let me go on, big hands, I know you’re the one

Chorus

G C

Body and beats, I stain my sheets, I don’t even know why

G C

My girlfriend, she’s at the end, she is starting to cry

G C

Body and beats, I stain my sheets, I don’t even know why

G C

My girlfriend, she’s at the end, she is starting to cry

Verse 2

G C

When I’m out walkin’, I strut my stuff, yeah, I’m so strung out

G C

I’m high as a kite, I just might stop to check you out

G C

Let me go on, like I blister in the sun

G C

Let me go on, big hands, I know you’re the one

Chorus

G C

Body and beats, I stain my sheets, I don’t even know why

G C

My girlfriend, she’s at the end, she is starting to cry

G C

Body and beats, I stain my sheets, I don’t even know why

G C

My girlfriend, she’s at the end, she is starting to cry

Bridge

G C

Hey!

G C

Hey!

G C

Hey!

G C

Hey!

Verse 3

G C

When I’m out walkin’, I strut my stuff, yeah, I’m so strung out

G C

I’m high as a kite, I just might stop to check you out

G C

Let me go on, like I blister in the sun

G C

Let me go on, big hands, I know you’re the one

Chorus

G C

Body and beats, I stain my sheets, I don’t even know why

G C

My girlfriend, she’s at the end, she is starting to cry

G C

Body and beats, I stain my sheets, I don’t even know why

G C

My girlfriend, she’s at the end, she is starting to cry

Practice tip: The entire song uses just two chords, G and C. Practice switching between them cleanly without slowing down the fast, steady strumming pattern.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D

Violent Femmes’ energetic and quirky alternative rock anthem about restless energy and infatuation. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Driving Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Mute the strings with your strumming hand for the verses to create that iconic percussive sound.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

When I’m out walkin’, I strut my stuff, yeah, I’m so strung out

G C

I’m high as a kite, I just might stop to check you out

G C

Let me go on, like I blister in the sun

G C

Let me go on, big hands, I know you’re the one

Chorus

G C

Body and beats, I stain my sheets, I don’t even know why

G C

My girlfriend, she’s at the end, she is starting to cry

G C

Body and beats, I stain my sheets, I don’t even know why

G C

My girlfriend, she’s at the end, she is starting to cry

Verse 2

G C

When I’m out walkin’, I strut my stuff, yeah, I’m so strung out

G C

I’m high as a kite, I just might stop to check you out

G C

Let me go on, like I blister in the sun

G C

Let me go on, big hands, I know you’re the one

Chorus

G C

Body and beats, I stain my sheets, I don’t even know why

G C

My girlfriend, she’s at the end, she is starting to cry

G C

Body and beats, I stain my sheets, I don’t even know why

G C

My girlfriend, she’s at the end, she is starting to cry

Bridge

G C

Hey!

G C

Hey!

G C

Hey!

G C

Hey!

Verse 3

G C

When I’m out walkin’, I strut my stuff, yeah, I’m so strung out

G C

I’m high as a kite, I just might stop to check you out

G C

Let me go on, like I blister in the sun

G C

Let me go on, big hands, I know you’re the one

Chorus

G C

Body and beats, I stain my sheets, I don’t even know why

G C

My girlfriend, she’s at the end, she is starting to cry

G C

Body and beats, I stain my sheets, I don’t even know why

G C

My girlfriend, she’s at the end, she is starting to cry

Practice tip: The entire song uses just two chords, G and C. Practice switching between them cleanly without slowing down the fast, steady strumming pattern.