Paul McCartney – Stranglehold (Guitar)

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Palm mute the Em in the verses and intro Please know: the chords in the pre-chorus aren't actually chords, they're just the notes the sax plays. (if you want to play along) [Intro] Em [Verse 1]
Em                                         A   G Em
Can I get you to give me a minute of your time

                             A   B
Can I get you to slip me the answer

Em                                         A
Can I get you to show me a little of your mime

          G        F#7        F   Em   G  F#7  A
You were always a very good dancer
Em [Verse 2]
Em                                        A   G Em
I'd be happy to show you a bit of what I found

                             A     B
I'd be happy to share in its beauty

Em                                    A
I'd be happy to lay low inevitably bound

        G        F#7       F   Em  G F#7 A
I would only be doing my duty
[Pre-chorus]
   A
I wait, I wait, I can wait
D C# B E G E G E D C# B E G E G E
 E     D    C#          B      E   G    E      G
I can wait back in the bar, I can wait, I can wait

 E     D    C#          B      E   G    E        A
I can wait back in the car, I'll be waiting for you
[Chorus]
D              A
Stranglehold, you know you've got one on me

          D           A
I don't wanna go without you

D                     A
Stranglehold, you've got me where you want me

        G               A
But I wanna know more about you

    G               D    C
I wanna know more about you
Em [Verse 3]
Em                                        A     G Em
Are you willing to wager a little of your life

                                A    B
Are you willing to take such a gamble

Em                                        A
Are you ready to walk on the edge of the knife

        G        F#7 *         F     Em   G F#7 A
Then I think we can skip the preamble
[Pre-chorus]
   A
I wait, I wait, I can wait
D C# B E G E G E [x2]
 E     D    C#          B      E   G    E      G
I can wait back in the bar, I can wait, I can wait

 E     D    C#          B      E   G    E        A
I can wait back in the car, I'll be waiting for you

          A
I'll be waiting
[Chorus]
D              A
Stranglehold, you know you've got one on me

          D           A
I don't wanna go without you

D                     A
Stranglehold, you've got me where you want me

        G               A
But I wanna know more about you

    G               D    C
I wanna know more about you
[Outro] D C# B E G E G E
 E     D    C# B E G E G E
I can wait

 E     D    C#          B      E   G    E      G
I can wait back in the bar, I can wait, I can wait

 E     D    C#          B      E   G    E        E
I can wait back in the car, I'll be waiting for you