Chords for Travis Tritt - If You're Gonna Straighten Up (Strong Enough)
Tempo:
118.35 bpm
Chords used:
G
Gm
C
D
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[G]
Woo!
Yeah.
Listen to me bro.
Girl, [Gm] she's getting tired of your running [G] around.
Out every night trying to pay it down.
[Gm] She's growing [G] weary of your childish [Gm]
games.
She's getting fed up [G] with the whole dang thing.
[C] You better listen to me when I talk.
That little lady's about to [G] up and walk.
[C] And if she leaves you boy you'll lose your [G] mind.
So [Gm] if you're gonna straighten up, brother, now's the time.
Well, she's been calling on my telephone.
[G] I've got a shoulder she's been crying on.
[Gm] You'll see the end of you if you don't.
And look, your baby doll's about to close the book.
[C] You keep neglecting what you've got at home.
The way she looks she won't be lonely, [Gm] Lord.
[C] I know she loves you but she's tired of [G] life.
So if you're gonna straighten up, brother, now's the time.
Come on.
Woo-hoo!
[Gm]
Woo-hoo!
[G]
[C] A woman has her needs and her desires.
She ought to have the love that [G] she requires.
[C] You can keep her if you only try.
[D] But better hurry before she says goodbye.
[Gm] The kind of love that gives a girl a thrill.
If you won't give it there are those who will.
There's lots [G] of men who love to have a shot.
And having something you've already [Gm] got.
[C] You best be careful what you throw away.
It just might haunt you to your [Gm] dying day.
[C] What's the matter with you, boy, you're blind.
If [Gm] you're gonna straighten [G] up, brother, now's the time.
If you're gonna straighten up, brother, now's the time.
Yeah.
Woo-hoo!
[Gm] Yeah, [G]
[Gm]
yeah, yeah.
This is what I say, brother.
Woo!
Yeah.
Listen to me bro.
Girl, [Gm] she's getting tired of your running [G] around.
Out every night trying to pay it down.
[Gm] She's growing [G] weary of your childish [Gm]
games.
She's getting fed up [G] with the whole dang thing.
[C] You better listen to me when I talk.
That little lady's about to [G] up and walk.
[C] And if she leaves you boy you'll lose your [G] mind.
So [Gm] if you're gonna straighten up, brother, now's the time.
Well, she's been calling on my telephone.
[G] I've got a shoulder she's been crying on.
[Gm] You'll see the end of you if you don't.
And look, your baby doll's about to close the book.
[C] You keep neglecting what you've got at home.
The way she looks she won't be lonely, [Gm] Lord.
[C] I know she loves you but she's tired of [G] life.
So if you're gonna straighten up, brother, now's the time.
Come on.
Woo-hoo!
[Gm]
Woo-hoo!
[G]
[C] A woman has her needs and her desires.
She ought to have the love that [G] she requires.
[C] You can keep her if you only try.
[D] But better hurry before she says goodbye.
[Gm] The kind of love that gives a girl a thrill.
If you won't give it there are those who will.
There's lots [G] of men who love to have a shot.
And having something you've already [Gm] got.
[C] You best be careful what you throw away.
It just might haunt you to your [Gm] dying day.
[C] What's the matter with you, boy, you're blind.
If [Gm] you're gonna straighten [G] up, brother, now's the time.
If you're gonna straighten up, brother, now's the time.
Yeah.
Woo-hoo!
[Gm] Yeah, [G]
[Gm]
yeah, yeah.
This is what I say, brother.
Key:
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Gm
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D
G
Gm
C
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[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Woo! _ _ _ _ _ _
Yeah. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ Listen to me bro. _
Girl, [Gm] she's getting tired of your running [G] around.
Out every night trying to pay it down.
_ [Gm] She's growing [G] weary of your childish [Gm]
games.
She's getting fed up [G] with the whole dang thing.
[C] You better listen to me when I talk.
_ That little lady's about to [G] up and walk.
_ [C] And if she leaves you boy you'll lose your [G] mind.
So [Gm] if you're gonna straighten up, brother, now's the time.
Well, she's been calling on my telephone.
_ [G] I've got a shoulder she's been crying on.
[Gm] _ You'll see the end of you if you don't.
And look, _ your baby doll's about to close the book.
[C] You keep neglecting what you've got at home.
The way she looks she won't be lonely, [Gm] Lord.
_ [C] I know she loves you but she's tired of [G] life.
So if you're gonna straighten up, brother, now's the time.
Come on. _ _ _ _ _ _
Woo-hoo!
_ _ _ _ [Gm] _
Woo-hoo!
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [C] A woman has her needs and her desires.
She ought to have the love that [G] she requires.
[C] You can keep her if you only try.
[D] But better hurry before she says goodbye.
_ _ _ _ [Gm] The kind of love that gives a girl a thrill.
_ If you won't give it there are those who will.
_ There's lots [G] of men who love to have a shot.
_ And having something you've already [Gm] got.
[C] You best be careful what you throw away.
_ It just might haunt you to your [Gm] dying day.
_ [C] What's the matter with you, boy, you're blind.
If [Gm] you're gonna straighten [G] up, brother, now's the time.
If you're gonna straighten up, brother, now's the time.
Yeah. _
_ _ _ _ Woo-hoo! _
_ _ _ [Gm] _ _ Yeah, [G] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [Gm] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ yeah, _ _ yeah. _ _ _ _ _
_ This is what I say, brother. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Woo! _ _ _ _ _ _
Yeah. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ Listen to me bro. _
Girl, [Gm] she's getting tired of your running [G] around.
Out every night trying to pay it down.
_ [Gm] She's growing [G] weary of your childish [Gm]
games.
She's getting fed up [G] with the whole dang thing.
[C] You better listen to me when I talk.
_ That little lady's about to [G] up and walk.
_ [C] And if she leaves you boy you'll lose your [G] mind.
So [Gm] if you're gonna straighten up, brother, now's the time.
Well, she's been calling on my telephone.
_ [G] I've got a shoulder she's been crying on.
[Gm] _ You'll see the end of you if you don't.
And look, _ your baby doll's about to close the book.
[C] You keep neglecting what you've got at home.
The way she looks she won't be lonely, [Gm] Lord.
_ [C] I know she loves you but she's tired of [G] life.
So if you're gonna straighten up, brother, now's the time.
Come on. _ _ _ _ _ _
Woo-hoo!
_ _ _ _ [Gm] _
Woo-hoo!
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [C] A woman has her needs and her desires.
She ought to have the love that [G] she requires.
[C] You can keep her if you only try.
[D] But better hurry before she says goodbye.
_ _ _ _ [Gm] The kind of love that gives a girl a thrill.
_ If you won't give it there are those who will.
_ There's lots [G] of men who love to have a shot.
_ And having something you've already [Gm] got.
[C] You best be careful what you throw away.
_ It just might haunt you to your [Gm] dying day.
_ [C] What's the matter with you, boy, you're blind.
If [Gm] you're gonna straighten [G] up, brother, now's the time.
If you're gonna straighten up, brother, now's the time.
Yeah. _
_ _ _ _ Woo-hoo! _
_ _ _ [Gm] _ _ Yeah, [G] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [Gm] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ yeah, _ _ yeah. _ _ _ _ _
_ This is what I say, brother. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _