DON'T DRAG ME DOWN

As recorded by Social Distortion

(From the 1996 Album WHITE LIGHT, WHITE HEAT, WHITE TRASH)
Transcribed by Rich Stanley
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A Intro
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B Pre-Verse
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C Verse
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B 3 3 3 6 (6) 6 6 6 6 6 8 (8) 8 8
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B 3 3 3 6 (6) 6 6 6 6 6 8 (8) 8 8
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B 3 3 3 6 (6) 6 6 6 6 6 8 (8) 8 8
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D Chorus
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E Verse
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F Chorus
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B 3 3 3 3 3 6 (6) 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 8 (8) 8 8 8 8 8 8
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G Interlude
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I Guitar Solo
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