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First You Lose The Rhyming

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for First You Lose The Rhyming by Harvey Andrews

Chorus
GFirst You Lose The Rhyming
Then You Lose The CTiming
Then You Lose The DMoney
Then You Lose The GFriends

And You Try For One More Song
But The Words Don'tC Come And The Chords Are Wrong
Whisky DBottle Won't Last Long Before ItG Ends

Verse 1
EmI Met Him In A Bar Room In DChicago
I Was EmWriting What Became Of Names We A/DKnew
CAbout The Ones Who'd Let Their Shooting GStar Go Out Of Sight
The AOne-Hit WondeA7r Boys Who Never GDrew
And I AAsked Him, Sir, What A7Happened Then To DYou
He SD7aid;

Chorus
GFirst You Lose The Rhyming
Then You Lose The CTiming
Then You Lose The DMoney
Then You Lose The GFriends

And You Try For One More Song
But The Words Don'tC Come And The Chords Are Wrong
Whisky DBottle Won't Last Long Before ItG Ends

Verse 2
EmHe Told Me, It's An Old And Tired DStory
You'll EmNeed A Way To Make It Sound BraA/Dnd-New
CSo Tell 'Em That I Had My Share Of GGlory Once All Right
But IA Had SomebodyA7 Strong To See Me DThrough
And She ATold Me All The A7Things I Shouldn't DDo
She SD7aid;

Chorus
GFirst You Lose The Rhyming
Then You Lose The CTiming
Then You Lose The DMoney
Then You Lose The GFriends

And You Try For One More Song
But The Words Don'tC Come And The Chords Are Wrong
Whisky DBottle Won't Last Long Before ItG Ends

Verse 3
EmBut I Did All A Young Man Does WithD Money
With AllEm Those Young Girls Coming On So SA/Dtrong
CAnd That's How Come I Lost My Little HoGney To The Road
'CaAuse She Went Off AndA7 Wrote It In A DSong

Verse 4
EmAnd Now You See Her Up There On ThDe T.v.
She's A EmSuperstar And Everybody KA/Dnows
CShe Sings A Broken Heart Just Like It SGhould Be Sung Each Night
AAnd I Never Miss A7A Second Of Her DShows
AAnd I Know The WayA7 The Chorus Always DGoes   D7​

Chorus
GFirst You Lose The Rhyming
Then You Lose The CTiming
Then You Lose The DMoney
Then You Lose The GFriends

And You Try For One More Song
But The Words Don'tC Come And The Chords Are Wrong
Whisky DBottle Won't Last Long Before ItG Ends
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FAQ

What are the chords for First You Lose The Rhyming?

The chords for First You Lose The Rhyming are: G, C, D, Em, A/D, A, A7, D7

What is the original key of First You Lose The Rhyming?

The original key is G.

What is the difficulty of playing First You Lose The Rhyming?

The difficulty level is Intermediate.

Can I play First You Lose The Rhyming in another key?

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

Can First You Lose The Rhyming be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play First You Lose The Rhyming on ukulele?

Chord First You Lose The Rhyming can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in First You Lose The Rhyming?

First You Lose The Rhyming uses 8 chords: G, C, D, Em, A/D, A, A7, D7

What is the easiest way to play First You Lose The Rhyming?

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 First You Lose The Rhyming released in?

First You Lose The Rhyming was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for First You Lose The Rhyming?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch First You Lose The Rhyming 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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