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Paul Thorn - I Don’t Like Half The Folks I Love Chords

Chord reference G, Em, C, D7, D
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[G] [Em] [G] [Em] [G]My family reunion is [C]going on [G]today [G]My relatives have all flown in from [D]places far away As we [G]sit there eating chicken, it [C]hits me like a truck I [G]don’t, like, [D7]half the folks I [G]love

[G]Me and my former best friend [C]had a big falling [G]out I [G]caught him with my wife, so I [D]punched him in the mouth [G]We just can’t hang out anymore, but [C]I still wish them luck I [G]don’t, like, [D7]half the folks I [G]love

[C]God knows they’re all dear to me, but [G]if the truth be told Well, I [A]like it when they come, but I [D]love it when they go I’m [G]sure they’ve got good qualities, but the [C]bad ones cover ‘em up I [G]don’t, like, [D7]half the folks I [G]love

[G]My alcoholic buddies [C]are fun to hang [G]around [G]When we drink together, [D]peace and joy abound [G]Sometimes they bring me one more shot when they [C]know I’ve had enough I [G]don’t, like, [D7]half the folks I [G]love

[C]God knows they’re all dear to me, but [G]if the truth be told Well, I [A]like it when they come, but I [D]love it when they go I’m [G]sure they’ve got good qualities, but the [C]bad ones cover ‘em up I [G]don’t, like, [D7]half the folks I [G]love

In [G]this world we live in, [C]this I guaran[G]tee We [G]all need more tolerance to [D]get along peacefully But I’m [G]not as nice as Jesus, and I [C]really am fed up I [G]don’t, like, [D7]half the folks I [G]love

[C]God knows they’re all dear to me, but [G]if the truth be told Well, I [A]like it when they come, but I [D]love it when they go I’m [G]sure they’ve got good qualities, but the [C]bad ones cover ‘em up I [G]don’t, like, [D7]half the folks I [G]love

[G]Oh, I don’t, like, [D7]half the folks I [G]love

Artist Paul Thorn
Album Pimps and Preachers
Genres Pop, Vocal
Year 2010
Key G

How to Play I Don't Like Half The Folks I Love on Guitar?

Paul Thorn - I Don't Like Half The Folks I Love can be played in the key of G using the G, Em, C, D7, D chords.

  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
  • For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For D7, To play D7, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 3, let A, D ring open.
  • For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

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