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E D
Stagger Lee met Billy and
C
they got down to gambling
E
Stagger Lee throwed seven
D C G
Billy said that he throwed eight
E D C
So Billy said, "hey stagger! I'm gonna make my big attack
E D C
I'm gonna have to leave my knife in your back
Start all over again!
Chord Progression for rest of Song
G 6x
C 2x
G 2x
D 2x
First Verse
G
Why do you try to cheat
and trample people under your feet
C
Don't you know it is wrong
To cheat a trying man
G
Don't you know it is wrong
To cheat a trying man
D
So you better stop, it is the wrong 'em boyo