The Who - Put The Money Down: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Put The Money Down" 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 Put The Money Down Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Who

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 "Put The Money Down" smoothly on your guitar.

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E
I got lost in the back-streets
Trying to get here tonight
The police were asking questions
They took me to the wrong place twice
                A7
I even lost my passport
                          E
And I forgot my name and town
             G   D/F#    E   C
But now I'm here by the water
 D               E
Put the money down

Chorus:
E                    F#m G#m A
Before I walk on the water
               G     D/F#  E
Put the money down, down, down
                         F#m G#m A
There are bands killing chickens
                           G        D/F#   E
My hero's getting pushed around, 'round, 'round
E                   A7     D
I don't know if I trust you
A7                      E A E
As you try to shoot me down
                     F#m  G#m A
Before I walk on the water
               G     D/F#  C
Put the money down, down, down
D              E
Put the money down.

         C                                         G
'Twas a beautiful day in Columbus when the fences fell
         D                                          A
But the five loaves and fishes ain't gonna be much help
            C                                      G
I've got a hungry juggler here who wants to keep ahead
   D                                      A
Before he walks the water, he wants his bread.

Take a glass of that light brown ale
And a purple pill
If the ale don't get you too
Sure as hell pill will
Oh mummy mummy
Please may I go down town
He's gonna walk on the water
Put the money down

Put it down!

Chorus

In a tin cup


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A7

Guitar chord A7

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

F#

Guitar chord F#

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

G

Guitar chord G

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

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 "Put The Money Down" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Put The Money Down" by The Who.

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