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I Want To Be Straight

Ian Dury and the Blockheads

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for I Want To Be Straight by Ian Dury and the Blockheads

Level: Intermediate Decade: 1970s Genre: Rock Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Energetic / Aggressive View Lyrics Youtube 
(Spoken Introductions)

F  Em     I'm Charley, Bb  You AKnow
F  Em    I'm Norman Pleased To MBbeet AYou
F  Em    I'm Mickey,Bb   AHello
F  Em             WilBbko A​
F  Em   I'm Johnny, How Are You Doing Harry?Bb   A Charming
F  Em   My Name Is DBbaviAd
F  Em           Bb And AI'm Ian'
AndF  Em       Bb   AGuess What?

Oi!

I FWant ETo Be Straight, I BbWant To ABe Straight
I'm FSick EAnd Tired Of Taking Drugs And BbStaying AUp Late
I FWanna EConfirm, I BbWanna AConform
I Wanna Be ASafe And I Wanna Be Snug And I Wanna Be BWarm

I FWant ETo Be Straight, I BbWant ATo Be   Straight
I FWanna ECreate A Place Of My Own In The BbWelfaAre State
Brr, FGoEnna Be Good, Brr, BbGonnAa Be Kind
It Might Be A AWrench But Think Of The Stench I'm Leaving BeBhind

I FWant ETo Be Straight, I BbWant ATo Be Straight
Come FOut EOf The Cold And Do What I'm Told And Don't BbDevAiate
F  E  I Wanna Give, I Wanna Give, I Wanna BbGive AMy Consent
I'm Learning To AHate All The Things That Were Great When I Used To BeB   Bent!

G#mCould Be That C#mStraightness    ADum Dum Diddley
C#mMight Lead To EGreatness   ADoo Dee Doo Yuh Dum Doo
C#mOr Into BLateness A   Do Yeh Doo Yeh Dop
My CAhance Has Only Just ArG#mrived, Ha

Ow! AStraight, Straight, Straight, Straight
EStraight, Straight, Straight, Straight
AStraight, Straight, Straight, Straight, BStraight

I FWantE To Be Straight, I BbWanAt To Be Straight
I'm FSickE And Tired Of Taking Drugs And BbStayAing Up Late
I FKnow EThat You're Right, I KBbnow AI Was Wrong
So FThanks EVery Much, And Please Keep In Touch, I'll Be BbRunning AAlong

I FWant ETo Be Straight, I BbWant ATo Be Straight
I FWant ETo Be Straight, I BbWant ATo Be Straight

I FWant ETo Be Straight           I BbWant ATo Be Straight
            (Straight, Straight,             Straight Ah Won't It Be Great)
I FWant ETo Be Straight           I BbWant ATo Be Straight
            (Straight, Straight,             Straight Ah Won't It Be Great)
I FWant ETo Be Straight           I BbWant ATo Be Straight
            (Straight, Straight,             Straight Ah Won't It Be Great)
I FWant ETo Be Straight           I BbWant ATo Be Straight
            (Straight, Straight,             Straight Ah Won't It Be Great)
I FWant ETo Be Straight           I BbWant ATo Be Straight
            (Straight, Straight,             Straight Ah Won't It Be Great)
I FWant ETo Be Straight           I BbWant ATo Be Straight
            (Straight, Straight,             Straight Ah Won't It Be Great)
I FWant ETo Be Straight           I BbWant ATo Be Straight
            (Straight, Straight,             Straight Ah Won't It Be Great)
I FWant ETo Be Straight           I BbWant ATo Be Straight
            (Straight, Straight,             Straight Ah Won't It Be Great)
I FWant ETo Be Straight           I BbWant ATo Be Straight
            (Straight, Straight,             Straight Ah Won't It Be Great)
I FWant ETo Be Straight           I BbWant ATo Be Straight
            (Straight, Straight,             Straight Ah Won't It Be Great)
I FWant ETo Be Straight           I BbWant ATo Be Straight
            (Straight, Straight,             Straight Ah Won't It Be Great)
I FWant ETo Be Straight           I BbWant ATo Be Straight
            (Straight, Straight,             Straight Ah Won't It Be Great)
I FWant ETo Be Straight           I BbWant ATo Be Straight
            (Straight, Straight,             Straight Ah Won't It Be Great)

I FWant ETo Be Straight           I BbWant ATo Be .....    Straight
            (Straight, Straight,
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FAQ

What are the chords for I Want To Be Straight?

The chords for I Want To Be Straight are: F, Em, Bb, A, E, B, G#m, C#m

What is the original key of I Want To Be Straight?

The original key is F.

What is the difficulty of playing I Want To Be Straight?

The difficulty level is Intermediate.

Can I play I Want To Be Straight in another key?

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

Can I Want To Be Straight be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play I Want To Be Straight on ukulele?

Chord I Want To Be Straight can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in I Want To Be Straight?

I Want To Be Straight uses 8 chords: F, Em, Bb, A, E, B, G#m, C#m

What is the easiest way to play I Want To Be Straight?

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 I Want To Be Straight released in?

I Want To Be Straight was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for I Want To Be Straight?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch I Want To Be Straight 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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