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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 D

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

D  C#m     I'm Charley,  G You F#Know
D  C#m    I'm Norman Pleased To MeGet F#You
D  C#m    I'm Mickey, G  F#Hello
D  C#m             WilkGo F#​
D  C#m   I'm Johnny, How Are You Doing Harry? G  F# Charming
D  C#m   My Name Is DaGviF#d
D  C#m            GAnd F#I'm Ian'
AndD  C#m        G  F#Guess What?

Oi!

I DWant C#To Be Straight, I WGant To F#Be Straight
I'm DSick C#And Tired Of Taking Drugs And SGtaying F#Up Late
I DWanna C#Confirm, I WGanna F#Conform
I Wanna Be F#Safe And I Wanna Be Snug And I Wanna Be WG#arm

I DWant C#To Be Straight, I WGant F#To Be   Straight
I DWanna C#Create A Place Of My Own In The WGelfaF#re State
Brr, DGoC#nna Be Good, Brr, GGonnF#a Be Kind
It Might Be A F#Wrench But Think Of The Stench I'm Leaving BehG#ind

I DWant C#To Be Straight, I WGant F#To Be Straight
Come DOut C#Of The Cold And Do What I'm Told And Don't DGevF#iate
D  C#  I Wanna Give, I Wanna Give, I Wanna GGive F#My Consent
I'm Learning To F#Hate All The Things That Were Great When I Used To Be G#  Bent!

FmCould Be ThatA#m Straightness   F# Dum Dum Diddley
A#mMight Lead To C#Greatness   DF#oo Dee Doo Yuh Dum Doo
A#mOr Into G#Lateness  F#  Do Yeh Doo Yeh Dop
My CF#hance Has Only Just ArrFmived, Ha

Ow! F#Straight, Straight, Straight, Straight
C#Straight, Straight, Straight, Straight
F#Straight, Straight, Straight, Straight, SG#traight

I DWantC# To Be Straight, I WGanF#t To Be Straight
I'm DSickC# And Tired Of Taking Drugs And SGtayF#ing Up Late
I DKnow C#That You're Right, I KnGow F#I Was Wrong
So DThanks C#Very Much, And Please Keep In Touch, I'll Be RGunning F#Along

I DWant C#To Be Straight, I WGant F#To Be Straight
I DWant C#To Be Straight, I WGant F#To Be Straight

I DWant C#To Be Straight           I WGant F#To Be Straight
            (Straight, Straight,             Straight Ah Won't It Be Great)
I DWant C#To Be Straight           I WGant F#To Be Straight
            (Straight, Straight,             Straight Ah Won't It Be Great)
I DWant C#To Be Straight           I WGant F#To Be Straight
            (Straight, Straight,             Straight Ah Won't It Be Great)
I DWant C#To Be Straight           I WGant F#To Be Straight
            (Straight, Straight,             Straight Ah Won't It Be Great)
I DWant C#To Be Straight           I WGant F#To Be Straight
            (Straight, Straight,             Straight Ah Won't It Be Great)
I DWant C#To Be Straight           I WGant F#To Be Straight
            (Straight, Straight,             Straight Ah Won't It Be Great)
I DWant C#To Be Straight           I WGant F#To Be Straight
            (Straight, Straight,             Straight Ah Won't It Be Great)
I DWant C#To Be Straight           I WGant F#To Be Straight
            (Straight, Straight,             Straight Ah Won't It Be Great)
I DWant C#To Be Straight           I WGant F#To Be Straight
            (Straight, Straight,             Straight Ah Won't It Be Great)
I DWant C#To Be Straight           I WGant F#To Be Straight
            (Straight, Straight,             Straight Ah Won't It Be Great)
I DWant C#To Be Straight           I WGant F#To Be Straight
            (Straight, Straight,             Straight Ah Won't It Be Great)
I DWant C#To Be Straight           I WGant F#To Be Straight
            (Straight, Straight,             Straight Ah Won't It Be Great)
I DWant C#To Be Straight           I WGant F#To Be Straight
            (Straight, Straight,             Straight Ah Won't It Be Great)

I DWant C#To Be Straight           I WGant F#To Be .....    Straight
            (Straight, Straight,
Also available in: F (Original) C E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for I Want To Be Straight?

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