Key: E Β· Capo: 2nd fret Β· BPM: 147 Β· Difficulty: Intermediate Β· Chords: D, G, A, A7, Bm, E7, Gm Β· Strumming: D D D D
[Verse] D He slept right by the yogurt hut on a painted curb G Wearing nothing but some cut-offs A A7 and a muscle shirt D And at five AM, the donut girls came quietly to work G When they slid the trays and banged the bowls, A A7 you woke up with a jerk [Verse] D Thirty-two ounce soda to start the day off right G Every now and then remembering A A7 little things about last night D Hold on, take five, check out the fox in the Corvette G Then you said, A A7 "You know it don't get no better than that" [Instrumental] Bm | A | E7 | G | Bm | A | E7 | G | G | Gm | Gm | D | D | D | D | D | [Verse 3] D He spent all the money on an ornate waterbed G It had a carving of a A A7 tiger right above his head D And he's embarassed of the fact that he works at Pizza Shack G He says he made 90K a year A A7 before he hurt his back [Verse 4] D And the money his sister owes him, his cousin has, but he's in jail G There's all these checks that should A be arriving any day A7 now in the mail D But mysteriously, the checks won't show and the sticky boombox by the door G Will end up getting sold once more A A7 for a lot less than before [Outro] Bm A E7 G Bm A E7 G G Gm Gm D D D D D
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βΉοΈ About This Song
The track was written by Jason Lytle.
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: E
- Capo: 2nd fret
- Chords: D, G, A, A7, Bm, E7, Gm
- BPM: 147
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord

Track Info
- Song: Derek Spears
- Artist: Grandaddy
- Written by Jason Lytle
- Produced by Jason Lytle
- Album: Sumday: Excess Baggage
- Released Date: 3 August 2023
β Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Derek Spears in?
Derek Spears is in the key of E.
What chords do I need for Derek Spears?
You need D, G, A, A7, Bm, E7, Gm to play Derek Spears by Grandaddy.
Do I need a capo for Derek Spears?
Yes, place a capo on the 2nd fret to play Derek Spears by Grandaddy.
How hard is Derek Spears to play on guitar?
Derek Spears by Grandaddy is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.