Skip A Rope Chords
by George Jones
Skip A Rope by George Jones is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, G7 and Am. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
C G7
Skip a Rope Skip a Rope
C Am
Oh listen to the children while they play
C Am
Now ain't it kinda funny what the children say
C
Skip a Rope
Am
Daddy hates Mommy Mommy hates Dad
C Am
Last night you should'a heard the fight they had
C Am
Gave little sister another bad dream
C Am
She woke us all up with a terrible scream
C Am
Cheat on your taxes don't be a fool
C Am
Now what was that they said about a Golden Rule
C Am
Never mind the rule just play to win
C Am
And hate your neighbor for the shade of his skin
C Am
Stab 'em in the back that's the name of the game
C Am
And Mommy and Daddy are who's to blame
C G7
Skip a Rope Skip a Rope
C Am
Just listen to your children while they play
C Am
It's really not very funny what the children say
C Am C Am C
Skip a Rope Skip a Rope Skip a Rope
Am C
Skip a Rope