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Lou Gehrigs Disease

Dan Bern

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Lou Gehrigs Disease by Dan Bern in the key of E

Level: Intermediate Decade: 2000s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
E

Verse 1
EFirst It Was Pluto, The Furthest, Coldest Planet
They ESaid It’s Not A Planet After BAll
Then BSuddenly A Dollar Isn’t Worth A Dollar
And B7Banks Too Big To Fail Began To EFall
EAll Of This And More, I Could Accept That’s How It Goes
But E7Now I’m Down Here Begging On My AKnees
‘Cause ANow They’re Trying To BTell Us
Lou EGehrig Didn’t C#7Die
Of F#7Lou GBehrig’s DisEease

Verse 2
EYou All Remember Lou, The Yankee Slugger Who
Along With EBabe Ruth Made The Bronx Bombers BGo
BRuth He Batted Third, Gehrig Fourth
A B7Little Thing Called Murderer’s ERow
Change EHistory, Make It New, Lindbergh Sailed The Ocean Blue
But E7Don’t Tear Down My Idols APlease
ADon't Say BLou EGehrig Didn’t C#7Die
Of F#7Lou GBehrig’s DisEease

Bridge
Never ABe Another Gehrig
Never EBe Another Ruth
B  All The Modern Sluggers
EGot There On The Juice
ARipken Broke The Iron Horse’s EStreak
But F#Ripken Never Had His Own DiseBase

Instrumental Break
E
E   B
B
B   E  E7

Bridge
AWhose Disease Is It, EWhose Disease Was It
BIf You Didn’t Get It, EIf You Didn't Catch It
Jim Bob AJorgensen’s Disease?
Flora ERichardson’s Disease
F#Chan-Ho’s Disease?
Muhammad BBraznaka’s Disease
BWhose Disease Was It?
BWhose Disease Was It?
BWhose Disease Was It? B7​

Verse 3
ENext They’ll Be Sayin Grant Isn’t Buried
In EGrant’s Tomb -- Nope, A Guy Named BPettit
The BWhite House Isn’t White, Red Square Isn’t Red
And The BAlamo? Just ForEget It
EMondale Beat Reagan, Nixon, He Beat Kennedy
And E7Lassie, Lassie Has AFleas
A  If Lou BGehrig E  Didn’t C#7Die
Of F#7Lou GBehrig’s DisEease  C#7​

Outro
F#7Lou GBehrig’s DisEease  C#7​
F#7Lou GBehrig’s DisEease
Also available in: C (Original) D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Lou Gehrigs Disease?

The chords for Lou Gehrigs Disease are: E, B, B7, E7, A, C#7, F#7, F#

What is the original key of Lou Gehrigs Disease?

The original key is C.

What is the difficulty of playing Lou Gehrigs Disease?

The difficulty level is Intermediate.

Can I play Lou Gehrigs Disease in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Lou Gehrigs Disease be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Lou Gehrigs Disease on ukulele?

Chord Lou Gehrigs Disease can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Lou Gehrigs Disease?

Lou Gehrigs Disease uses 8 chords: E, B, B7, E7, A, C#7, F#7, F#

What is the easiest way to play Lou Gehrigs Disease?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Lou Gehrigs Disease released in?

Lou Gehrigs Disease was released in the 2000s. See more 2000s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Lou Gehrigs Disease?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Lou Gehrigs Disease to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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