Centrefield Chords
by John Fogerty
Centrefield by John Fogerty is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C, Em, D, D7, Bm and Am. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
Verse
G
Well beat the drum and hold the phone
C G
The sun came out today
G Em D D7
We're born again there's new grass on the field
G
A-'roundin' third and headed for home
C G
It's a brown-eyed handsome man
C D G
Anyone can understand the way I feel.
Chorus
G
Put me in Coach
C G
I'm ready to play today
G
Put me in Coach
C Bm
I'm ready to play today
Am
Look at me
D7
I can be
G
Centerfield
Verse
G
Well I spent some time in the Mudville Nine
C G
Watchin' it from the bench
G Em D D7
You know I took some lumps when the Mighty Case struck out
G
So Say Hey Willie tell the Cobb
C G
And Joe DiMaggio
C
Don't say it ain't so
D G
You know the time is now.
Chorus
G
Got a beat-up glove a homemade bat
C G
And a brand new pair of shoes
G
You know I think it's time
Em D D7
To give this game a ride
G
Just to hit the ball and touch 'em all
C G
A moment in the sun
C D G
It's gone and you can tell that one goodbye.