High And Dry Chords
by Def Leppard
High And Dry by Def Leppard is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A, D5, A5, E5, C5, B5, G5, B and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro (Riff A):
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Verse I: (w/Riff A)
Saturday, I feel right, I've been drinkin' all day
Yes i got a date, a midnight ride, i had to get it away... Yeah,
Pre-Chorus:
D5 A5 E5 C5
I'm not a loner, i'm not a fool
D5 A5 B5 G5
Dont need no reason, reason to be cool
D5 A5 E5 C5
I've got my whiskey, i've got my wine
D5 A5 B5 G5
I've got my woman and this time the lights are going out...
Chorus: (w/Riff B)
Riff B:
Sat ur day night High ... Sat ur day night High &
Dry
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Verse 2 (w/Riff A):
I feel bad, i feel mean,
I'm up and down and in between...
On the bottle, on the line,
I'm up and feelin' fine... Oh...
Bridge:
Play steady eights G two bars then the solo...
Solo:
1/2 1/2 ~~~~~ Full
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1/4 1/4 1/4
1/2
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|--5/----2--5--5/--------2----------|-----/----------------------/---------|
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Full
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~~~~~ Full
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Full Full Full Full Full Full
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~~~~~ Full
Full
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~~~~~~
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (with vibrato)
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Verse 3 (w/Riff A):
Saturday, Kickin' Out,
I'll take what's comin' to me...
Gotta move, Number one,
Saturday night on the run...
Repeat Chorus then:
You got it com-in' to-
night!
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