Centerfield — John Fogerty
Chords and lyrics for Centerfield by John Fogerty (key of G).
Intro
[G] [C] [D] [G]
[C] [Bm] [Am] [D7]
[G]
Verse 1
Well, [G]beat the drum and hold the phone
The [C]sun came out [G]today
We're [G]born again, there's [Em]new grass on the [D]field[D7]
[G]A-roundin' third and headed for home
It's a [C]brown-eyed handsome [G]man
[C]Anyone can [D]understand the way I [G]feel
Chorus
Oh, [G]put me in, Coach
I'm ready to [C]play [G]today
[G]Put me in, Coach
I'm ready to [C]play [Bm]today
Look at [Am]me
I can [D7]be
[G]Centerfield
Riff
[G] [C] [G] [G] [G] [C] [G]
Verse 2
Well, I [G]spent some time in the Mudville Nine
[C]Watchin' it from the [G]bench
You know I [G]took some lumps when the [Em]Mighty Case struck [D]out[D7]
So [G]Say Hey Willie, tell the Cobb
And [C]Joe [G]DiMaggio
Don't [C]say it ain't so
You [D]know the time is [G]now
Chorus
Oh, [G]put me in, Coach
I'm ready to [C]play [G]today
[G]Put me in, Coach
I'm ready to [C]play [Bm]today
Look at [Am]me
I can [D7]be
[G]Centerfield
Instrumental
[G] [C] [D] [G]
[C] [Bm] [Am] [D7]
[G]
Verse 3
Got a [G]beat-up glove, a homemade bat
And a [C]brand new pair of [G]shoes
You know I [G]think it's time
To [Em]give this game a [D]ride[D7]
Just to [G]hit the ball and touch 'em all
A [C]moment in the [G]sun
It's [C]gone and you can [D]tell that one [G]goodbye
Chorus
Oh, [G]put me in, Coach
I'm ready to [C]play [G]today
[G]Put me in, Coach
I'm ready to [C]play [Bm]today
Look at [Am]me
I can [D7]be (centerfield)
Oh, [G]put me in, Coach
I'm ready to [C]play [G]today
[G]Put me in, Coach
I'm ready to [C]play [Bm]today
Look at [Am]me
Gotta [D7]be
[G]Centerfield
Ending
[C] [Bm] [Am] [D7]
[G]
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