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First You Lose The Rhyming

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for First You Lose The Rhyming by Harvey Andrews in the key of E

Chorus
EFirst You Lose The Rhyming
Then You Lose The ATiming
Then You Lose The BMoney
Then You Lose The EFriends

And You Try For One More Song
But The Words Don'tA Come And The Chords Are Wrong
Whisky BBottle Won't Last Long Before ItE Ends

Verse 1
C#mI Met Him In A Bar Room In CBhicago
I Was C#mWriting What Became Of Names We KF#/Bnew
AAbout The Ones Who'd Let Their Shooting EStar Go Out Of Sight
The F#One-Hit WonderF#7 Boys Who Never GreBw
And I AF#sked Him, Sir, What HF#7appened Then To YoBu
He SB7aid;

Chorus
EFirst You Lose The Rhyming
Then You Lose The ATiming
Then You Lose The BMoney
Then You Lose The EFriends

And You Try For One More Song
But The Words Don'tA Come And The Chords Are Wrong
Whisky BBottle Won't Last Long Before ItE Ends

Verse 2
C#mHe Told Me, It's An Old And Tired SBtory
You'll C#mNeed A Way To Make It Sound BranF#/Bd-New
ASo Tell 'Em That I Had My Share Of GElory Once All Right
But IF# Had Somebody F#7Strong To See Me ThBrough
And She F#Told Me All The TF#7hings I Shouldn't DoB​
She SB7aid;

Chorus
EFirst You Lose The Rhyming
Then You Lose The ATiming
Then You Lose The BMoney
Then You Lose The EFriends

And You Try For One More Song
But The Words Don'tA Come And The Chords Are Wrong
Whisky BBottle Won't Last Long Before ItE Ends

Verse 3
C#mBut I Did All A Young Man Does With BMoney
With AllC#m Those Young Girls Coming On So StF#/Brong
AAnd That's How Come I Lost My Little HoEney To The Road
'CaF#use She Went Off And F#7Wrote It In A SoBng

Verse 4
C#mAnd Now You See Her Up There On TheB T.v.
She's A C#mSuperstar And Everybody KnF#/Bows
AShe Sings A Broken Heart Just Like It SEhould Be Sung Each Night
AF#nd I Never Miss AF#7 Second Of Her ShBows
F#And I Know The Way F#7The Chorus Always GoBes     B7​

Chorus
EFirst You Lose The Rhyming
Then You Lose The ATiming
Then You Lose The BMoney
Then You Lose The EFriends

And You Try For One More Song
But The Words Don'tA Come And The Chords Are Wrong
Whisky BBottle Won't Last Long Before ItE Ends
Also available in: G (Original) C D A

FAQ

What are the chords for First You Lose The Rhyming?

The chords for First You Lose The Rhyming are: E, A, B, C#m, F#/B, F#, F#7, B7

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: E, A, B, C#m, F#/B, F#, F#7, B7

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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