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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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.