The Kooks - Chicken Bone: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Chicken Bone" 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Em B7 Hard times in the city C G B7 I get over, I get under Em B7 Don't it make you feel dizzy? C G B7 All the anger Em B7 I don't mean to be jealous C G B7 But my eyes have seen you with fellas Em B7 C G B7 I find it hard to be part of the city when it's so unjust G A B It makes me feel like I wanna die, that's why Chorus: Em D I don't drink alone (I never drink alone) Bm Em I got a big fine mamma at home (I just can't get enough) D Em D She calls me chicken bone (My midnight tone) Bm Em And then she rolls me like a stone (I just can't get enough) Bricked up in the city and the buildings are laughing Pay check burning my pocket Going to buy a gold chain and a locket Makes me feel like I'm gonna lie, that's why Chorus G D Em D She sings when it's over Am D When it's over she sings G D Em7 D She doesn't worry as I walk out the door Am D 'Cos tomorrow I'll bring G D Em D Am D Two small chocolates and a bottle of wine, a very nice time Em B7 C G B7 All my pennies, my farthings for my mortgage that I'm under Em B7 C G B7 At her place all the sorrows of the world can wait 'til tomorrow G A B She makes me feel like it's all alright, that's why Chorus: I don't drink alone (I never drink alone) I got a big fine mamma at home (I just can't get enough) She calls me chicken bone (My midnight tone) And the she rolls me like a stone (I just can't get enough) I don't drink alone (I never drink alone) I got a big fine mamma at home (I just can't get enough) She calls me her chicken bone (My midnight tone) And then she rolls me like a stone (I just can't get enough) Like a stone (I just can't get enough) Like a stone Like a stone (I just can't get enough) Like a stone You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Am  C  D  Em  Em7  G  B  Bm  B7  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 "Chicken Bone" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Chicken Bone" by The Kooks.