Ramones - 53rd & 3rd: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "53rd & 3rd" 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.

Learn 53rd & 3rd Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Ramones

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 "53rd & 3rd" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

         E                  D       A
If you think you can well, come on man!
I was a Green Beret in Vietnam
No more of your fairy stories
'Cause I got my other worries!

Chorus:
D        A      G                A
53rd and 3rd, standing on the street
53rd and 3rd, I'm tryin to turn a trick
53rd and 3rd, you're the one they never pick
53rd and 3rd, don't it make you feel sick?

If you think you can, well, come on man
I was a Green Beret in Vietnam
I said, no more of your fairy stories
'Cause I got my other worries

Chorus:
53rd and 3rd, standing on the street
53rd and 3rd, I'm trying to turn a trick
53rd and 3rd, you're the one they never pick
53rd and 3rd, don't it make you feel sick?

B                   A
Then I took out my razor blade
B                A
Then I did what God forbade
 G               A
Now the cops are after me
    G                  A
But I proved that I'm no sissy

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53rd and 3rd, I'm trying to turn a trick
53rd and 3rd, you're the one they never pick
53rd and 3rd, don't it make you feel sick?

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

G

Guitar chord G

B

Guitar chord B

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 "53rd & 3rd" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "53rd & 3rd" by Ramones.

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