The Stroke Chords by Billy Squier

Tempo:
91.1 bpm
Chords used:

D

G

C

F

Dm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Stroke- Billy Squier chords
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Now everybody, have you heard?
If you're in the game, [G] then the smoke's the word.
Don't take no [D] rounds, don't [C] take no [G] shots.
You gotta burst for killing, you're all right, [Dm] yeah.
[C] [G]
[Dm] [D]
Put your right hand out, give a thumb handshake.
[F]
[D] Talk to me about that one [Dm] big thing.
[G] [C] Strategy evolution, [D] both far and [G] wide.
[N] Keep your contributions [G] in your silence.
[C] [D] Strong as you got me.
Could [G] be a winner, boy, and move [F] quite a bit.
[C] [D] Strong as you got me.
[C]
Strong [D] as you got me.
You [G] got your luma down.
[F]
[C] [D] Strong as you got me.
[N] So that y'all win, I bet you [F] just sit it out.
[C] [G]
[Dm] [G]
[D] Put your left foot out.
Keep it on [G] pace.
[F]
[D] Watch your way.
Right in [Dm] my face.
[G] First you try to bet [D] me, you [C] make my backbone [G] slide.
[B] When you find you're playing me, [G] keep on, keep [C] on.
Strong [D] as the best.
Give [G] me the keys to this old [F]-time song.
[C] [D] Strong as the best.
[G]
[C] [D] Strong as the best.
[B] You're something, get it on.
[F]
[C] [D] Strong as the best.
[F] Get it on, baby.
[D] [C] [B]
[Dm] [C] [G]
[Dm] [G]
[D] Listen now, [C#] there ain't no joke.
[F]
[D] Let's try to spare you.
[Dm]
[D] Don't take no chances.
Keep your eye on the [G] clock.
Do your fancy dances.
We can't stop.
We [C] just [D] strong as the best. Strong.
Strong.
Strong as got me.
Strong.
Strong.
Strong as got me.
[A#] Strong.
[G] Strong.
Strong [E] as got me.
[G] Do it.
[C] [D] Strong as got me.
[C] [G]
[C] Strong [D] as got me.
Come on.
Strong.
[C]
[D] Strong as got me.
Get it on.
[C] [G]
[C] Strong [D] as got me.
Say [F] you're a winner, baby.
Key:  
D
1321
G
2131
C
3211
F
134211111
Dm
2311
D
1321
G
2131
C
3211
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Learn the basic chords of Billy Squier - (Album Version) The Stroke chords, with this master sequence: C, D, G, C, F, C and G. For best results, commence at 45 BPM and progress to the song's BPM of 91. Considering your vocal pitch and chord choices, adjust the capo in accordance with the key: G Major.

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Now everybody, _ have you heard?
If you're in the game, [G] then the smoke's the word. _
_ Don't take no [D] rounds, don't [C] take no [G] shots.
You gotta burst for killing, you're all right, [Dm] yeah.
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _
[Dm] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
Put your right hand out, give a thumb handshake.
[F]
[D] Talk to me about that one [Dm] big thing. _
[G] _ [C] Strategy evolution, [D] _ both far and [G] wide.
[N] Keep your contributions [G] in your silence.
[C] [D] Strong as you got me.
Could [G] be a winner, boy, and move [F] quite a bit.
[C] [D] Strong as you got me.
_ [C] _ _
Strong [D] as you got me.
You [G] got your luma down.
[F] _
[C] [D] Strong as you got me.
[N] So that y'all win, I bet you [F] just sit it out.
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _
[Dm] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
[D] Put your left foot out.
Keep it on [G] pace.
[F]
[D] Watch your way.
Right in [Dm] my face. _ _
[G] _ First you try to bet [D] me, you [C] make my backbone [G] slide.
[B] When you find you're playing me, [G] keep on, keep [C] on.
Strong [D] as the best.
Give [G] me the keys to this old [F]-time song.
[C] [D] Strong as the best.
_ [G] _ _ _
[C] [D] Strong as the best.
[B] You're something, get it on.
_ [F] _
[C] [D] Strong as the best.
[F] Get it on, baby. _
[D] _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _ [B] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Dm] _ _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _
[Dm] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
[D] Listen now, _ [C#] there ain't no joke.
[F]
[D] Let's try to spare you.
_ _ [Dm] _ _ _
[D] _ Don't take no chances.
_ Keep your eye on the [G] clock.
Do your fancy dances.
We can't stop.
We [C] just [D] strong as the best. Strong.
Strong. _
Strong as got me.
Strong.
Strong.
Strong as got me.
[A#] Strong.
_ [G] Strong.
Strong [E] as got me.
[G] Do it. _
[C] [D] Strong as got me.
_ [C] _ _ [G]
[C] Strong [D] as got me.
Come on.
Strong.
[C] _ _ _
[D] Strong as got me.
Get it on.
_ [C] _ _ [G]
[C] Strong [D] as got me.
Say [F] you're a winner, baby. _

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This song was authored by Billy Squier.

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