
tearin it up
Garth Brooks
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Tom : G
intro: there really is no intro except for the bass and drums
when playing this song accoustically i usually play around with
e,a,g,e,a e, g , e, a , end on e then go to verse
E5 G A
we all came here for a party tonight
E5 G G#
and your gonna get left if you dont get right now
A
so forget your troubles and forget the news
G A
were gonna pull the plug and black those blues
B
and if your ties to tight then adjust the noose
N.C.
cause if your gonna hang tight cut loose
A D G E
tearing it up and a burning it down
A
hey daddies hide your daughters
B
till that sun comes back around
E
cause we all came here for a party
G
we came to get unwound
A C
so go tell everybody that the boys are back in town
E D G E
just tear'in it up and burn it down
(like to repeat what i do for the intro here)
we love to hear you stomp and sing
this swampy little eastwestern swing thing
so lets grab on to each another aint letting go
make a little midnight , moonlight mojo
and when the magic happens, let it all hang out
and if you wanna jump up and shout
repeat chorus
instrumental e,g,a,e,d,e,g,a,b
CHORUS
E
WE KNOW YOU LIKE TO PARTY
G
WE KNOW YOU LIKE TO COME UNWOUND
A C
SO GO TELL EVERYBODY TO SPREAD THE WORD AROUND
E D G E
AND KEEP TEARIN IT UP AND BURNING IT DOWN
OUTRO: E, D, E, A, E, G, E
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