Have Your Beer chords
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Capo 4th fret
[Intro]
D A Em G
[Verse 1]
D
Can't take the tires off a truck
A
Then take it out for a spin
Em
Can't blow your speakers out
G
Then turn 'em up to ten
D
Can't walk back over a bridge
A
After you burn it down
Em
And you can't be serious
G
Calling me up right now
[Pre-Chorus]
D D
Don't forget who broke up with who
Em
We both know that's on you
[Chorus]
N.C.
Yeah, baby you
D A
Can't say goodbye then show back up
Em7 G
Can't change your mind when you get drunk
D A
Can't shoot your shot after it's gone
Em7 G
Can't want me soon as I've moved on
D A
You said you don't now you do
A
But it's too late baby you
Em7 G D A Em7 G
Can't have your beer and drink it too
[Verse 2]
D A Em7
Can't walk your boots out the door then leave them under my bed
G
Can't paint a heart blue then try to color it red
D A
No you can't re-light a fire from a burned-out cigarette
Em7 G
Can't order up another round after last call ends
[Chorus]
G
And baby you
D A
Can't say goodbye then show back up
Em7 G
Can't change your mind when you get drunk
D A
Can't shoot your shot after it's gone
Em7 G
Can't want me soon as I've moved on
D A
You said you don't now you do
A
But it's too late baby you
Em7 G D A
Can't have your beer and drink it too
Em7 G
And drink it too
[Bridge]
D A
Don't forget who broke up with who
Em7 G
Who said I should try to find someone new
D A
Don't forget who broke up with who
Em7 G
Yeah baby that's on you
[Chorus]
G
Baby you
D A
Can't say goodbye then show back up
Em G
Can't change your mind when you get drunk
D A
Can't shoot your shot after it's gone
Em G
Can't want me soon as I've moved on
D A
You said you don't now you do
A
But it's too late baby you
Em G D A
Can't have your beer and drink it too
Em7
And drink it too
[Outro]
G D A Em7 G
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How to play "Have Your Beer" by Porter MacKenzie on guitar
- Tuning: Standard tuning with a capo on the 4th fret.
- Chord Shapes:
D: xx0232
A: x02220
Em: 022000
G: 320003
Em7: 022033
- Strumming Pattern:
Use a strumming pattern of down-down-up-up-down-up for this song, fitting the upbeat
and assertive tone of the lyrics.
- Intro & Verse Progression:
The song starts with a progression of D, A, Em, G, setting a lively rhythm right from
the start. This progression is catchy and emphasizes the storytelling in the verses.
- Playing the Verses:
Strum these chords with a bit of a punch to match the lyrical content, which deals with
assertiveness and moving on. Make sure the transitions between chords are smooth to keep
the rhythm steady.
- Pre-Chorus and Chorus Technique:
The pre-chorus uses D and Em to build up to the chorus. In the chorus, continue with the
same chord progression as the verses but focus on dynamic strumming to enhance the emotional
delivery of the lyrics, especially in the phrases that highlight decision and resolve.
- Common Mistakes:
- Not maintaining a consistent strumming pattern can disrupt the song’s flow.
- Forgetting to emphasize the dynamic changes in the pre-chorus and chorus can make the
performance feel flat.
- Bridge:
The bridge repeats the "Don’t forget who broke up with who" theme with D, A, Em7, G,
reinforcing the song's message with a reflective tone. Play this part with a slightly
more subdued strumming pattern before returning to the more dynamic chorus.
- Lyrics Meaning:
"Have Your Beer" plays on the saying "You can’t have your cake and eat it too," applying
it to a relationship where one person wants to retain benefits after ending it. It's a
spirited expression of moving on from indecisiveness and standing firm against waffling.
This song offers a great opportunity to practice balancing dynamics and rhythmic strumming
to convey a narrative within the music.