The Stroke — Billy Squier
Chords and lyrics for The Stroke by Billy Squier (key of F).
Verse 1
Billy Squier - The Stroke
Intro
N.C.
Now everybody, have you heard, if you're in the game
Then the stroke's the [F]word[G]
Don't take no [C]rhythm[D]
Don't take no [F]style[G]
Gotta thirst for killin',[A] Grab [G]your [F][E]body
Interlude
[D] [Dm7] [Dm7] [C] [D] [Dm7] [Dm7] [C] [C] [G]
[D] [Dm7] [Dm7] [C] [D] [Dm7] [Dm7] [C] [G] [F]
Verse 1
[D]Put your right hand [D]out, give a [D]firm [G]handshake[F]
D D D (riff 1*) F G
Talk to me about that one big break
Spread your ear [C]pollution[D]
both far and [F]wide[G]
Keep your contributions[A] [G]by your [F]side [E]and
Chorus
[C]Stroke [D]me, stroke me[D]
Could be a winner boy [G]you move mighty [F]well
[C]Stroke [D]me, stroke me[D] [G](stroke)[F]
[C]Stroke [D]me, stroke me [D] You got your number [G]down[F]
[C]Stroke [D]me, stroke me[D]
(riff 2**)
Say you're a winner but babe, you're just a sinner now
Interlude
[D] [Dm7] [Dm7] [C] [D] [Dm7] [Dm7] [C] [C] [G]
[D] [Dm7] [Dm7] [C] [D] [Dm7] [Dm7] [C] [G] [F]
Verse
[D]Put your left foot [D]out, keep it [D]all in [G]place[F]
D D D (riff 1*) F G
Work your way right into my face
First you try to bed [C]me[D]
you make my backbone [F]slide[G]
When you find you've let me,[A] [G]slip on [F]by,[E] keep on
Chorus
[C]Stroke [D]me, stroke me[D]
Give me the vision this is [G]all [F]night long
[C]Stroke [D]me, stroke me [D] (Stroke)[F][G]
[C]Stroke [D]me, stroke me [D] Get yourself together [G]boy[F]
[C]Stroke [D]me, stroke me[D]
(riff 2**) D
Say you're a winner but man you're just a sinner now
N.C.
(Stroke, stroke, stroke, stroke, stroke, stroke, stroke)
Interlude
[D] [Dm7] [Dm7] [C] [D] [Dm7] [Dm7] [C] [C] [G]
[D] [Dm7] [Dm7] [C] [D] [Dm7] [Dm7] [C] [G] [F]
Verse
[D]Better listen now [D] Said it [D]ain't no [G]joke[F]
D D D (riff 1*) F G
Don't let your conscience fail ya' Just do the stroke
Don't ya' take no [C]chances[D]
Keep your eye on [F]top[G]
Do your fancy dances,[A] [G]You can't [F]stop [E]you just
Chorus
[C]Stroke [D]me, stroke me (Stroke, stroke)
N.C.
Stroke me, stroke me (Stroke, stroke)
N.C.
Stroke me, stroke me (Stroke, stroke)
Stroke me, stroke me (Stroke) do [C]it[G]
[C]Stroke [D]me, stroke me [D] [G](Stroke)[F]
[C]Stroke [D]me, stroke me [D] Keep on [G](Stroke)[F]
[C]Stroke [D]me, stroke me [D] [G](Stroke)[F]
[C]Stroke [D]me, stroke me[D]
(riff 2**)
Say you're a winner but man you're just a sinner now
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* Riff 1
** Riff 2
In the verses, the Chord change of F to G and also the C to D are played
as a slide from the first chord up 1 step (2 frets) to the next chord,
played
as 1 stroke, slide up, 4 strokes, mute.
In the interlude, vamp on the barre D with a Dm7 and C Emphasis on strings
2-3-4 on the D
and emphasis on strings 2-3 on the Dm7 and C.
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