Chords - v2 - Play That Funky Music

Chords - v2

Play That Funky Music
Chords v2

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Hey once I was a boogie singer playin' in a rock and roll band

I never had no problems burning down them one night stands

And everything around me got to stop to feelin' so low

And I decided quickly yes I did to disco down and check out the show

           E                            d E              d E              d E                     d E

Yeah they was dancin' and singin' and movin' to the groovin'

And just when it hit me somebody turned around and shouted

 G

Play that funky music white boy.    Play that funky music right

                                          Bbm

Play that funky music white boy

Em          D          Bm         A7   D              E9      (riff: e d b d b    g a g a b a g e d e )            

Lay down a boogie and play that funky music till you die

         

I tried to understand this.  I thought that they were out of their minds

How could I be so foolish to not see I was the one behind

So still I kept on fighting well losing every step of the way

I said I must go back there I got to go back and check to see if things still the same

Chorus

Now first it wasn't easy changin' rock and roll and minds

And things were getting shaky I thought I'd have to leave it behind

But now its so much better it's so much better I'm funking out in every way

But I'll never lose that feelin' no I won't of how I learned my lesson that day

Chorus

'Til you die

Oh' till you die

Jam in E

                                   G  

They shouted play that funky music (Play that funky music)

Play that funky music (You Gotta keep on playin' funky music)

                                          Bbm

Play that funky music white boy

Em          D          Bm         A7   D              E9              

Lay down a boogie and play that funky music till you die

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPB3_2Uh8Aw, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUYI7kIR0S4 

                               Em                                       Em

If the night turned cold, And the stars looked down

                            Em                                   Em

And you hug yourself, On the cold, cold ground

                         Am7                                Bm7

You wake the morning, In a stranger's coat

                                Em          Em

No one would you see,

            Am7                                  Bm7

Ask yourself, 'Who'd watch for me?

                Em                            A9

‘My only friend, who could it be?'

                     C                       B7#9

It's hard to say it, I hate to say it

                             Em

But it's probably me

When your belly's empty, And the hunger's so real

And you're too proud to beg, And too dumb to steal

You search the city, For your only friend

No-one would you see

You ask yourself, 'Who'd watch for me?

'A solitary voice to speak out and set me free'

I hate to say it, I hate to say it

But it's probably me

                          Am.                           D  

You're not the easiest person that I ever got to know

              Gmaj7                     Em

And it's hard for us both to let our feelings show

A#m.                             D                                                                               | GM7

Some would say, I should let you go your way,  You'll only make me cry

But if there's one guy, just one guy  (chorus 2)

Who'd lay down his life for you and die

It's hard to say it, I hate to say it

But it's probably me

guitar solo thru verse and chorus

When the world's gone crazy, and it makes no sense

And there's only one voice that comes to your defence

And the jury's out, And your eyes search the room

One friendly face is all you need to see

Chorus 2

                C                      B7#9                                   Em

I hate to say it, I hate to say, But it's probably me x4

G7                            F7

   What you want    baby, I got it

   What you need    you know I got it

   All I'm askin'    is for a little

    C7                                     F7

Respect when you come home           hey, baby

                 (just a little bit)           (just a little bit)

               C7                        F7

When you come home                    Mister

                 (just a little bit)           (just a little bit)

I ain't gonna do you wrong    while you're gone

I ain't gonna do you wrong    'cause I don't wanna

All I askin' is    for a little respect

When you come home                     baby

                 (just a little bit)           (just a little bit)

When you come home                     yeah

                 (just a little bit)           (just a little bit)

I'm about to give you   all my money

But all I'm askin'   in return, honey

Is to give me   my propers

When you get home                       yeah, baby

            (just-a just-a just-a just-a just-a just-a just-a just-a)

When you get home                     yeah

                 (just a little bit)           (just a little bit)

Sax solo: F#m                 B          F#m                 G7

Ooh, your kiss is   sweeter than honey

And guess what   so is my money

All I want you to do for me    is give it to me

When you get home                yeah, baby, whip it to me

           (re- re- re- re- re- re- re- re- respect)

When you get home                        now

                  (just a little bit)           (just a little bit)

C7 [N.C.]                 F7 [N.C.]

R-E-S-P-E-C-T       Found out what it means to me

C7 [N.C.].                F7 [N.C.]

       R-E-S-P-E-C-T      Take care, T.C.B.

  C7

  Oh...                               a little

(sock it to me, sock it to me,   sock it to me, sock it to me)

   F7

Respect

(sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me)

 C7                                        F7  [continue]

Whoa, baby                     a little respect

           (just a little bit)                  (just a little bit)

I get tired                     but I keep on trying

            (just a little bit)                 (just a little bit)

You're running out of fools              and I ain't lying

                      (just a little bit)       (just a little bit)

Respect                     when you come home

   (re- re- re- re- re- re- re- re- respect)

Document Info

Type: Chords

Version: 2

Created: 9/3/2025

Updated: 9/3/2025

Status: Active

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