Crippled Inside Chords
by John Lennon
Crippled Inside by John Lennon is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, G7, G, F, C7, Bb, F7, B, A, A7, D7, Am and Am7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: (Slide Guitar) C G7 C G F C F C7 F Bb F C7 F G Verse 1: C C7 You can shine your shoes and wear a suit, F F7 You can comb your hair and look a quite cute. C C B Bb A You can hide your face behind a smile. A7 D7 One thing you can't hide, G7 C Is when you're crippled inside. Verse 2: C C7 You can wear a mask and paint your face, F F7 You can call yourself the human race. C C B Bb A You can wear a collar and a tie. A7 D7 One thing you can't hide, C C B Bb A Is when you're crippled inside. A7 Am Well now you know, Am That your cat has nine lives, babe. D7 G7 Nine lives to itself, C You only got one, C Am7 And a dog's life ain't fun. C G7 C Mamma take a look outside. Verse 3: C C7 You can go to church and sing a hymn, F F7 Judge me by the colour of my skin. C C B Bb A You can live a lie until you die. A7 D7 One thing you can't hide, C C B Bb A Is when you're crippled inside. Instrumental: C Take it Billy!