Desperate Man Chords
Desperate Man by David Allan Coe is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of A with a capo on the 1st fret. It uses the chords A, D, G#, F#m, B and E. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
A D
Gimme all your money
A
The thief said with a grin
G# F#m A
The gun started shaking
B A
In his trembling hand
G# F#m A
I don't wanna hurt no one
But I gotta make a stand
E D
You don't know, the kind of shape I'm in
A E A
Oh, I'm a Desperate Man.
A D
Honey please don't leave me
A
I'm beggin? you he said
G# F#m A
You're all I got to live for
B A
I might as well be dead
G# F#m A
Do I have to end my life
To make you understand
E D
You don't know, the kind of shape I'm in
A E A
Oh, I'm a Desperate Man.
Instrumental: A D A G# F#m A B A G# F#m A E D A E A
A D
Jesus please forgive me
A
I cried out in the night
G# F#m A
I know you can help me
B A
You can make it right
G# F#m A
I don't wanna hurt no one
But I know you?ll understand
E D
You don't know, the kind of shape I'm in
A E A
Oh, I'm a Desperate Man.
A D
Everynight I sing my songs
A
Playin? with my band
G# F#m A
Sometimes they listen
B A
I hope they understand
G# F#m A
I don't wanna hurt no one
I'm just tryin? to make a stand
E D
You don't know, the kind of shape I'm in
A E A
Oh, I'm a Desperate Man.
E D
You don't know, the kind of shape I'm in
A E A
Oh, I'm a Desperate Man
E D
You don't know, the kind of shape I'm in
A E A
Oh, I'm a Desperate Man