Fitz and The Tantrums - Dear Mr. President: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Dear Mr. President" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Dear Mr. President Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Fitz and The Tantrums
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Dear Mr. President" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
A#m A broken man and his wife with a child ain't got no hope Outta luck, outta time Old man, winter's comin' on One meal ain't enough for three Is this the way it's supposed to be? Daddy just walked out, mama raisin' family Chorus: A#m G# Hey, put your foot down and take a look round, D# don't like what you see? No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. A#m G# Hey, put your foot down and take a look round, D# F don't like what you see? No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. Get in line, there's no jobs and the kids are shootin' dope Outta work, outta time, mama's startin' to lose hope, hope It ain't enough to pray, when you got no place to stay Daddy just walked out, mama raisin' family Chorus: Hey put your foot down, and take a look round Don't like what you see? No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no Hey put your foot down, and take a look round Don't like what you see? No, no, no (Hey, woo) (Hey) (Hey, woo) (Hey) C# G#/C Dear Mr. President, there is trouble on the streets, A#m now is the time and the test we must meet. C# G#/C Dear Mr. President, take a look around, A#m F please, Mr. President, put your foot down. Hey, woo Hey, woo Hey, woo Hey, woo You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#m  C  C#  D#  F  G#  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Dear Mr. President" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Dear Mr. President" by Fitz and The Tantrums.