Learn to play "Stagger Lee" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
Dm It was back in '32 when times were hard He had a Colt .45 and a deck of cards Am Stagger Lee He wore rat-drawn shoes and an old Stetson hat Had a '28 Ford, he had payments on that Stagger Lee His woman threw him out in the ice and snow And told him, "Never ever come back no more Stagger Lee" So he walked through the rain and he walked through the mud Till he came to a place called The Bucket Of Blood Stagger Lee He said "Mr Motherfucker, you know who I am" The barkeeper said, "No, and I don't give a good goddamn" To Stagger Lee He said, "Well bartender, it's so plain to see I'm the bad motherfucker called Stagger Lee Mr. Stagger Lee" Barkeep said, "Yeah, I've heard your name down the way And I kick motherfucking asses like you every day Mr Stagger Lee" Well ah, those were the last words that the barkeep said Cause Stag put four holes in his motherfucking head Just then in came a broad called Nellie Brown Known to make more money than any bitch in town She struts across the bar, hitching up her skirt Over to Stagger Lee, she startin' to flirt Oh, Stagger Lee She saw the barkeep, said, "O God, he can't be dead!" Stag said, "Well, just count the holes in the motherfucker's head!" She said, "You ain't look like you scored in quite a time Why not come to my pad? It won't cost you a dime Mr. Stagger Lee!" "But there's something I have to say before you begin You'll have to be gone before my man Billy Dilly comes in Mr. Stagger Lee" "I'll stay here till Billy Dilly comes in, till time comes to pass And furthermore I'll fuck Billy Dilly in his motherfucking ass" Said Stagger Lee "I'm a bad motherfucker, don't you know And I'll crawl over fifty good pussies just to get to one fat boy's asshole!" Said Stagger Lee Just then Billy Dilly rolls in and he says, "You must be The mad motherfucker called Stagger Lee" "I'm Stagger Lee Yeah, I'm Stagger Lee and you better get down on your knees And suck my dick, because If you don't you're gonna be dead" Said Stagger Lee Well, Billy Dilly dropped down and slobbered on his head And Stag filled him full of lead | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm Dm 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 "Stagger Lee" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Stagger Lee" by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds.