Dumb Things Chords
by Paul Kelly
Dumb Things by Paul Kelly is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, Em, C, G, D and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Transcribed by Jon Hansford ([email protected])
Minor alterations by Sam ([email protected])
Intro
Am, Em (x3)
Am, C, G, D
Am Em Am Em
WELCOME STRANGER, TO THE SHOW
Am Em Am C G D
I'M THE ONE WHO SHOULD BE LYING LOW
Am Em Am Em
SAW THE KNIFES OUT, TURNED MY BACK
Am Em Am C G D
HEARD THE TRAIN COMING, STAYED RIGHT ON THE TRACK
F C
IN THE MIDDLE, IN THE MIDDLE
Em F G
IN THE MIDDLE OF A DREAM
Am Em F C
I'VE LOST MY SHIRT I'VE PAWNED MY RINGS
G D Am Em
I'VE DONE ALL THE DUMB THINGS
CAUGHT THE FEVER, HEARD THE TUNE
THOUGHT I LOVED HER, HUNG MY HEART UP ON THE MOON
STARTED HOWLING, MADE NO SENSE
THOUGHT MY FRIEND'S WOULD RUSH TO MY DEFENCE
IN THE MIDDLE
IN THE MIDDLE
IN THE MIDDLE OF A DREAM
I'VE LOST MY SHIRT I'VE PAWNED MY RING
I'VE DONE ALL THE DUMB THINGS
YEA I'VE THROWN MY HAT INTO THE RING
I'VE DONE ALL THE DUMB THINGS
AND I GET ALL, YOUR GOOD ADVISE
NOTHING STOPS ME FROM GOING THROUGH THESE THINGS TWICE
I SEE THE KNIVES OUT, I TURN MY BACK
I HEAR THAT TRAIN COMING, STAY RIGHT THERE ON THE TRACK
IN THE MIDDLE
IN THE MIDDLE
IN THE MIDDLE OF A DREAM
I'VE LOST MY SHIRT I'VE PAWNED MY RING
I'VE DONE ALL THE DUMB THINGS
I'VE MELTED WAX TO FIX MY WINGS
YEA I'VE DONE ALL THE DUMB THINGS
I THROUGH MY HAT INTO THE RING
I'VE DONE ALL THE DUMB THINGS
WELL I THOUGHT THAT I JUST HAD TO SING
I'VE DONE ALL THE DUMB THINGS