Loudon Wainwright III - Dead Skunk In The Middle Of The Road Chords
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Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Crossing the highway [D]late last night,
He [C]shoulda looked left and he [G]shoulda looked right.
He [G]didn’t see the station [D]wagon car.
The [C]skunk got squashed and [G]there you are.
[chorus]
You got your [G]dead skunk in the [D]middle of the road
[C]Dead skunk in the [G]middle of the road
[G]Dead skunk in the [D]middle of the road
And it’s [C]stinking to high [G]heaven
[interlude]
[G] [D] [C] [G]
[verse 2]
Take a [G]whiff on me. That [D]ain’t no rose.
[C]Roll up your window and [G]hold your nose.
You [G]don’t have to look and you [D]don’t have to see
‘Cause you can [C]feel it in your ol-[G]factory.
[chorus]
You got your [G]dead skunk in the [D]middle of the road
[C]Dead skunk in the [G]middle of the road
[G]Dead skunk in the [D]middle of the road
And it’s [C]stinking to high [G]heaven
[interlude]
[G] [D] [C] [G] [G] [D] [C] [G]
[verse 3]
Yeah, you [G]got your dead cat and you [D]got your dead dog.
On a [C]moonlit night you got your [G]dead toad frog.
You got your [G]dead rabbit and your [D]dead raccoon.
The [C]blood and the guts, they gonna [G]make you swoon.
[chorus]
You got your [G]dead skunk in the [D]middle of the road
[C]Dead skunk in the [G]middle of the road
[G]Dead skunk in the [D]middle of the road
And it’s [C]stinking to high [G]heaven
[interlude]
[G] [D] [C] [G] [G] [D] [C] [G]
[verse 4]
[G]C’mon, stink
[chorus]
[G]You got it. It’s dead. It’s in the [D]middle.
[C]Dead skunk in the [G]middle
[G]Dead skunk in the [D]middle of the road
[C]Stinking to high [G]heaven
[verse 5]
[G] [D]All over the
[C]road [G]Technicolor
[interlude]
[G] [D] [C] [G]
[Closing]
[G] [D]
[C]Oh, you got po[G]llution.
It’s [G]dead. It’s in the [D]middle,
And it’s [C]stinkin’ to high [G]heaven.
[outro]
[G] [D] [C] [G]
How to play Dead Skunk In The Middle Of The Road on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Loudon Wainwright III - Dead Skunk In The Middle Of The Road on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Dead Skunk In The Middle Of The Road uses these transitions most often: C → G (24), D → C (24), and G → D (24). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - D chord transition.
1. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
Dead Skunk In The Middle Of The Road chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Dead Skunk In The Middle Of The Road.
- Dead Skunk In The Middle Of The Road includes 72 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Dead Skunk In The Middle Of The Road contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Dead Skunk In The Middle Of The Road connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → C: 14%