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Sometimes Good Guys Dont Wear White

The Standells
ChordsKeyAintermediate
4.8(18)

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"Sometimes Good Guys Don't Wear White"
(Ed Cobb)
Intro:
E A D A [2X]
/ / / / / / / /
Verse 1:
I'm a poor boy born in a rubble 
And some say my manners ain't the best 
And some of my friends, yeah, they been in real trouble
And some say I'm no better than the rest 
Chorus:
But [2,3: So] tell your mama and your papa   
[N.C.] E A D A [2: repeat E-A-D-A]
Sometimes good guys don't wear white, yeah
Verse 2:
Every day, baby, I work hard
And it's true at night I spend the restless time
But those rich kids and all their lazy money
Can't hold a candle to mine

repeat chorus

Good guys, bad guys, which is which
The white-collar worker or the digger in the ditch
And, who's to say who's a better man
When I've always done the best I can

repeat intro

Verse 3:
A-bad words and dirty minds
All those messed-up chicks of the changing times
White pills and easy livin'
Can't replace the love I'm givin'

repeat chorus

Coda [rant over E-A-D-A to fade]:
Ha, I mean to tell you
You better tell your mama and your papa somethin'
I'll split, I'll find myself another chick, yeah
Ah, just for kicks
You think those guys in the white collars are better than
I am? Then flake off!
You don't dig this long hair? Get yourself a crewcut, baby!
Yeah! I mean what I say! I don't need nobody, baby [fade]
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers

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