Denis,

Here are the chords to the best of my knowledge.

LOOKIN' FOR TROUBLE
(Steve Goodman)

Am.............................................................. E7...........Am
First time you take a drink you want to spit and sputter

Dm...............................Am
Shiver and shudder, mumble and mutter.

But the next one tastes so sweet
........................E7.........Am
It makes you want another.

F..............................E7.......Am
Now you drinkin' all the time.

CHO:
....................................................E7...............Am
Don't go lookin' for trouble, trouble will find you.

Dm.................................Am

Trouble will find you, trouble will find you.

..................................................E7................Am
Don't go lookin' for trouble, trouble will find you.

F...............................E7...........Am

Sure don't have to look too hard.

First time you shade the truth you want to run and hide.
Your tongue gets tied, your throat gets dry.

Start thinkin' maybe no one knows you lied.

Now you're shady all the time. CHO:

Bridge:

Dm

Trouble will pin a tail on you.

Am........E7.......Am
Follow you around.

Dm

Catch you when your number's up.

B7...............................E7

And your guard is down.

First time you fall in love, the skies are sunny.

She calls you honey, your jokes are funny.

She reminds you she was only in it for the money.

Now you're drinkin' all the time.

Don't go lookin' for trouble, trouble will find you.

Trouble will find you, deaf, dumb and blind you.

Don't go lookin' for trouble, trouble will find you.

Sure don't have to look too far...
...trouble in your own backyard.

Copyright Steve Goodman

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