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I Want To Be Straight

Ian Dury and the Blockheads

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for I Want To Be Straight by Ian Dury and the Blockheads in the key of A

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

A  G#m     I'm Charley,  D You C#Know
A  G#m    I'm Norman Pleased To MeDet C#You
A  G#m    I'm Mickey, D  C#Hello
A  G#m             WilkDo C#​
A  G#m   I'm Johnny, How Are You Doing Harry? D  C# Charming
A  G#m   My Name Is DaDviC#d
A  G#m            DAnd C#I'm Ian'
AndA  G#m        D  C#Guess What?

Oi!

I AWant G#To Be Straight, I WDant To C#Be Straight
I'm ASick G#And Tired Of Taking Drugs And SDtaying C#Up Late
I AWanna G#Confirm, I WDanna C#Conform
I Wanna Be C#Safe And I Wanna Be Snug And I Wanna Be WD#arm

I AWant G#To Be Straight, I WDant C#To Be   Straight
I AWanna G#Create A Place Of My Own In The WDelfaC#re State
Brr, AGoG#nna Be Good, Brr, GDonnC#a Be Kind
It Might Be A C#Wrench But Think Of The Stench I'm Leaving BehD#ind

I AWant G#To Be Straight, I WDant C#To Be Straight
Come AOut G#Of The Cold And Do What I'm Told And Don't DDevC#iate
A  G#  I Wanna Give, I Wanna Give, I Wanna GDive C#My Consent
I'm Learning To C#Hate All The Things That Were Great When I Used To Be D#  Bent!

CmCould Be ThatFm Straightness  C#  Dum Dum Diddley
FmMight Lead ToG# Greatness   C#Doo Dee Doo Yuh Dum Doo
FmOr IntoD# Lateness C#   Do Yeh Doo Yeh Dop
My CC#hance Has Only Just ArrCmived, Ha

Ow! C#Straight, Straight, Straight, Straight
G#Straight, Straight, Straight, Straight
C#Straight, Straight, Straight, Straight, SD#traight

I AWantG# To Be Straight, I WDanC#t To Be Straight
I'm ASickG# And Tired Of Taking Drugs And SDtayC#ing Up Late
I AKnow G#That You're Right, I KnDow C#I Was Wrong
So AThanks G#Very Much, And Please Keep In Touch, I'll Be RDunning C#Along

I AWant G#To Be Straight, I WDant C#To Be Straight
I AWant G#To Be Straight, I WDant C#To Be Straight

I AWant G#To Be Straight           I WDant C#To Be Straight
            (Straight, Straight,             Straight Ah Won't It Be Great)
I AWant G#To Be Straight           I WDant C#To Be Straight
            (Straight, Straight,             Straight Ah Won't It Be Great)
I AWant G#To Be Straight           I WDant C#To Be Straight
            (Straight, Straight,             Straight Ah Won't It Be Great)
I AWant G#To Be Straight           I WDant C#To Be Straight
            (Straight, Straight,             Straight Ah Won't It Be Great)
I AWant G#To Be Straight           I WDant C#To Be Straight
            (Straight, Straight,             Straight Ah Won't It Be Great)
I AWant G#To Be Straight           I WDant C#To Be Straight
            (Straight, Straight,             Straight Ah Won't It Be Great)
I AWant G#To Be Straight           I WDant C#To Be Straight
            (Straight, Straight,             Straight Ah Won't It Be Great)
I AWant G#To Be Straight           I WDant C#To Be Straight
            (Straight, Straight,             Straight Ah Won't It Be Great)
I AWant G#To Be Straight           I WDant C#To Be Straight
            (Straight, Straight,             Straight Ah Won't It Be Great)
I AWant G#To Be Straight           I WDant C#To Be Straight
            (Straight, Straight,             Straight Ah Won't It Be Great)
I AWant G#To Be Straight           I WDant C#To Be Straight
            (Straight, Straight,             Straight Ah Won't It Be Great)
I AWant G#To Be Straight           I WDant C#To Be Straight
            (Straight, Straight,             Straight Ah Won't It Be Great)
I AWant G#To Be Straight           I WDant C#To Be Straight
            (Straight, Straight,             Straight Ah Won't It Be Great)

I AWant G#To Be Straight           I WDant C#To Be .....    Straight
            (Straight, Straight,
Also available in: F (Original) C D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for I Want To Be Straight?

The chords for I Want To Be Straight are: A, G#m, D, C#, G#, D#, Cm, Fm

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: A, G#m, D, C#, G#, D#, Cm, Fm

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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