Desperate Man chords by Eric Church

• Capo on 1st

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Difficulty: Novice

Capo 1

Intro:
E
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)
D        A
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)
               E
(Poo poo poo-poo poo poo poo)

Verse 1:
E

I've seen the Joshua Tree
D       A
Got down on my knees
        E
Threw the Virgin Mother a prayer
E
I've walked glass barefooted
D
Strolled 'cross the devil's hot coal
A            E
I've tried everything, I swear

Chorus:
E           A
Oh but hey what can I say
D       E
I'm a desperate man
           A
I said hey, what can I say?
D          E
I'm just a desperate man

E
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)
D        A
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)
               E
(Poo poo poo-poo poo poo poo)

Verse 2:
E
Fortuneteller told me
D       A
"No more last chances
        E
"You got no future at all"
E
Oh but I ain't listenin'
D
To black-hearted gypsy
A               E
And a crucifix through bedroom wall

Chorus:
E           A
Oh but hey what can I say
D       E
I'm a desperate man
           A
I said hey, what can I say?
D          E
I'm just a desperate man

E
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)
D        A
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)
               E
(Poo poo poo-poo poo poo poo)
E
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)

Chorus:
E           A
Oh but hey what can I say
D       E
I'm a desperate man
           A
I said hey, what can I say?
D          E
I'm just a desperate man

E
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)
D        A
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)

Bridge:
D         A             E
I'm a half-cock, full-tilt, scarred-hands-to-the-hilt
D
Don't-push-me grown-ass man
E               D
Yeah flashin' light, caution, careful where ya cross son
A           E
'Til she comes back again

Outro:
E           A
Oh but hey what can I say
D       E
I'm a desperate man
           A
I said hey, what can I say?
D          E
I'm just a desperate man
E        A
Oh hey, I said hey
            D       E
Woah, what can I say? I’m a desperate man
E        A
Oh hey, I said hey
D           E
I’m just a desperate man
E
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)
D        A
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)
E
Grown-ass man
E
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)
D        A
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)
E
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)
D        A
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)