Danny Carlisle Chords
by Vic Chesnutt
Danny Carlisle by Vic Chesnutt is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, F, Am and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
verse 1
C F C C
He wanted a tree fort more than anything
Am G F F
Yes he wanted to build and defend one on his own
C F C Am
But the neighbor boys' BB seige was overwhelming
G F C C
So he a-won't be building his dream tree fort anymore
verse 2
C F C C
He received a five-speed Schwinn for Christmas
Am G F F
So he built a ramp out of the plywood and a stump
C F C Am
And at nights he dreamed Evel Knievel
G F C C
And a canyon to jump in a-his backyard
F G Am G
Danny um-Carlisle, he don't give a shit about the Contras
F G Am G F
Danny um-Carlisle, he's barely grown and he's used up most of his options
F F
And still he would rather dream, dream, dream
F C C
And still he would rather dream than fuck
verse 3
C F C C
Once he used a pocket knife to kill a garden snake
Am G F F
Yes he chopped that evil serpent into fours
C F C Am
And when he raised his eyes to heaven as a soldier
G F C C
He wiped the blood of bad snake on his shirt
F G Am G
Yeah Danny um-Carlisle, he don't give a shit about the Contras
F G Am G F
Yeah Danny um-Carlisle, he's barely grown and he's used up most of his options
F F
And still he would rather dream, dream, dream
F C C
And still he would rather dream than fuck
C C