Bastards On Parade Song Lyrics And Guitar Chords
For the Dropkick Murphys’ version on their album ‚Blackout’ use a capo on the 3rd fret. Guitar chords can be used to play the song on mandolin or tenor banjo and are in Chordpro. Other songs by The Dropkick Murphy's include Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye song which is an old traditional ballad.
C-F-G-C
I've (C)lost all the time that I (F)have in this world
I (C)spent it unwisely. Unwisely I (G)see
And I (C)can't get it back and I (F)can't move forward
I'm (C)broken and I'm empty, it's (G)over for (C)me
If (F)I could undo all the (C)wrongs that I've caused
(F)Fall to my knees pray for swiftness and (G)just
For (C)I'm just a fool, a fool (F)driven to dust
And the (C)world ain't gonna (G)change for (C)me
C-C-F-F C-C-C-G C-C-F-F C-C-G-C
So (F)give me one more chance to prove these (C)problems and frustrations
Aren't just (F)manifest in memories we're destined to re(G)peat
A (C)second chance to prove I (F)know right from wrong
I (C)swear I'll do things different but can't (G)promise to be (C)strong
Chorus
So (F)come on all you losers, you (C)bastards and cheats
(F)Vagrants and barflies (G)down on the streets
Follow this (C)path to salvation vindi(F)cation awaits
We're (C)marching on East (F)Broadway (G)streets to(C)night
C-F-G-C
If you can (C)look into this old face and (F)try to see the young man
I (C)swear I once was pretty, not the monster you now (G)see
But I (C)squandered all my chances, lost my (F)faith and took for granted
This (C)life and precious one chance the (G)whirlwind I'll (C)reap
If (F)I could undo all the (C)wrongs that I've caused
(F)Fall to my knees pray for swiftness and (G)just
For (C)I'm just a fool, a fool (F)driven to dust
And the (C)world ain't gonna (G)change for (C)me
I've (C)lost all the time that I (F)have in this world
I (C)spent it unwisely. Unwisely I (G)see
And I (C)can't get it back and I (F)can't move forward
I'm (C)broken and I'm empty, it's (G)over for (C)me
If (F)I could undo all the (C)wrongs that I've caused
(F)Fall to my knees pray for swiftness and (G)just
For (C)I'm just a fool, a fool (F)driven to dust
And the (C)world ain't gonna (G)change for (C)me
C-C-F-F C-C-C-G C-C-F-F C-C-G-C
So (F)give me one more chance to prove these (C)problems and frustrations
Aren't just (F)manifest in memories we're destined to re(G)peat
A (C)second chance to prove I (F)know right from wrong
I (C)swear I'll do things different but can't (G)promise to be (C)strong
Chorus
So (F)come on all you losers, you (C)bastards and cheats
(F)Vagrants and barflies (G)down on the streets
Follow this (C)path to salvation vindi(F)cation awaits
We're (C)marching on East (F)Broadway (G)streets to(C)night
C-F-G-C
If you can (C)look into this old face and (F)try to see the young man
I (C)swear I once was pretty, not the monster you now (G)see
But I (C)squandered all my chances, lost my (F)faith and took for granted
This (C)life and precious one chance the (G)whirlwind I'll (C)reap
If (F)I could undo all the (C)wrongs that I've caused
(F)Fall to my knees pray for swiftness and (G)just
For (C)I'm just a fool, a fool (F)driven to dust
And the (C)world ain't gonna (G)change for (C)me
🎸 Strumming Pattern and fingerpicking tab
↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↑
1 2 & & 4 &
Let your thumb strike the bass on beats 1 and 3,
and brush softly across the trebles on 2 and 4.
Fingerpicking (T-I-M-I) → Thumb on bass strings (E/A/D), index and middle on G/B/e.
🌧️ Verse 1
I've (C)lost all the time that I (F)have in this world
I (C)spent it unwisely. Unwisely I (G)see
e|-------0-----------1-----------0-----------3-----------0----------------|
B|-----1---1-------1---1-------1---1-------0---0-------1---1--------------|
G|---0-------0---2-------2---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0------------|
D|--2-----------3-----------2-----------0-----------2----------------------|
A|--3------------------------3------------------------3--------------------|
E|-------------------------------------3----------------------------------|
C F C G C
And I (C)can't get it back and I (F)can't move forward
I'm (C)broken and I'm empty, it's (G)over for (C)me
e|-------0-----------1-----------0-----------3-----------0----------------|
B|-----1---1-------1---1-------1---1-------0---0-------1---1--------------|
G|---0-------0---2-------2---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0------------|
D|--2-----------3-----------2-----------0-----------2----------------------|
A|--3------------------------3------------------------3--------------------|
E|-------------------------------------3----------------------------------|
C F C G C
🌫️ Verse 2
If (F)I could undo all the (C)wrongs that I've caused
(F)Fall to my knees pray for swiftness and (G)just
e|-------1-----------0-----------1-----------3-----------0----------------|
B|-----1---1-------1---1-------1---1-------0---0-------1---1--------------|
G|---2-------2---0-------0---2-------2---0-------0---0-------0------------|
D|--3-----------2-----------3-----------0-----------0----------------------|
A|--------------3------------------------2------------------------2--------|
E|-------------------------------------3-------------------------------3--|
F C F G C
For (C)I'm just a fool, a fool (F)driven to dust
And the (C)world ain't gonna (G)change for (C)me
e|-------0-----------1-----------0-----------3-----------0----------------|
B|-----1---1-------1---1-------1---1-------0---0-------1---1--------------|
G|---0-------0---2-------2---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0------------|
D|--2-----------3-----------2-----------0-----------2----------------------|
A|--3------------------------3------------------------3--------------------|
E|-------------------------------------3----------------------------------|
C F C G C
🌙 Chorus
So (F)come on all you losers, you (C)bastards and cheats
(F)Vagrants and barflies (G)down on the streets
e|-------1-----------0-----------1-----------3-----------0----------------|
B|-----1---1-------1---1-------1---1-------0---0-------1---1--------------|
G|---2-------2---0-------0---2-------2---0-------0---0-------0------------|
D|--3-----------2-----------3-----------0-----------0----------------------|
A|--------------3------------------------2------------------------2--------|
E|-------------------------------------3-------------------------------3--|
F C F G C
Follow this (C)path to salvation vindi(F)cation awaits
We're (C)marching on East (F)Broadway (G)streets to(C)night
e|-------0-----------1-----------0-----------1-----------3-----------0----|
B|-----1---1-------1---1-------1---1-------1---1-------0---0-------1---1--|
G|---0-------0---2-------2---0-------0---2-------2---0-------0---0-------0|
D|--2-----------3-----------2-----------3-----------0-----------2----------|
A|--3------------------------3------------------------2-----------3--------|
E|-------------------------------------1------------------------3---------|
C F C F G C
🎵 Chord Reference
C x32010
F 133211 (or xx3211)
G 320003
☘️ Performance Tips
For verses: stay in fingerpicking to emphasize the storytelling.
In the chorus: open up with gentle strumming for contrast.
Use alternating bass (C→G, F→C, G→D) to give a rolling folk motion.
End softly on the last C, letting it ring.
↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↑
1 2 & & 4 &
Let your thumb strike the bass on beats 1 and 3,
and brush softly across the trebles on 2 and 4.
Fingerpicking (T-I-M-I) → Thumb on bass strings (E/A/D), index and middle on G/B/e.
🌧️ Verse 1
I've (C)lost all the time that I (F)have in this world
I (C)spent it unwisely. Unwisely I (G)see
e|-------0-----------1-----------0-----------3-----------0----------------|
B|-----1---1-------1---1-------1---1-------0---0-------1---1--------------|
G|---0-------0---2-------2---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0------------|
D|--2-----------3-----------2-----------0-----------2----------------------|
A|--3------------------------3------------------------3--------------------|
E|-------------------------------------3----------------------------------|
C F C G C
And I (C)can't get it back and I (F)can't move forward
I'm (C)broken and I'm empty, it's (G)over for (C)me
e|-------0-----------1-----------0-----------3-----------0----------------|
B|-----1---1-------1---1-------1---1-------0---0-------1---1--------------|
G|---0-------0---2-------2---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0------------|
D|--2-----------3-----------2-----------0-----------2----------------------|
A|--3------------------------3------------------------3--------------------|
E|-------------------------------------3----------------------------------|
C F C G C
🌫️ Verse 2
If (F)I could undo all the (C)wrongs that I've caused
(F)Fall to my knees pray for swiftness and (G)just
e|-------1-----------0-----------1-----------3-----------0----------------|
B|-----1---1-------1---1-------1---1-------0---0-------1---1--------------|
G|---2-------2---0-------0---2-------2---0-------0---0-------0------------|
D|--3-----------2-----------3-----------0-----------0----------------------|
A|--------------3------------------------2------------------------2--------|
E|-------------------------------------3-------------------------------3--|
F C F G C
For (C)I'm just a fool, a fool (F)driven to dust
And the (C)world ain't gonna (G)change for (C)me
e|-------0-----------1-----------0-----------3-----------0----------------|
B|-----1---1-------1---1-------1---1-------0---0-------1---1--------------|
G|---0-------0---2-------2---0-------0---0-------0---0-------0------------|
D|--2-----------3-----------2-----------0-----------2----------------------|
A|--3------------------------3------------------------3--------------------|
E|-------------------------------------3----------------------------------|
C F C G C
🌙 Chorus
So (F)come on all you losers, you (C)bastards and cheats
(F)Vagrants and barflies (G)down on the streets
e|-------1-----------0-----------1-----------3-----------0----------------|
B|-----1---1-------1---1-------1---1-------0---0-------1---1--------------|
G|---2-------2---0-------0---2-------2---0-------0---0-------0------------|
D|--3-----------2-----------3-----------0-----------0----------------------|
A|--------------3------------------------2------------------------2--------|
E|-------------------------------------3-------------------------------3--|
F C F G C
Follow this (C)path to salvation vindi(F)cation awaits
We're (C)marching on East (F)Broadway (G)streets to(C)night
e|-------0-----------1-----------0-----------1-----------3-----------0----|
B|-----1---1-------1---1-------1---1-------1---1-------0---0-------1---1--|
G|---0-------0---2-------2---0-------0---2-------2---0-------0---0-------0|
D|--2-----------3-----------2-----------3-----------0-----------2----------|
A|--3------------------------3------------------------2-----------3--------|
E|-------------------------------------1------------------------3---------|
C F C F G C
🎵 Chord Reference
C x32010
F 133211 (or xx3211)
G 320003
☘️ Performance Tips
For verses: stay in fingerpicking to emphasize the storytelling.
In the chorus: open up with gentle strumming for contrast.
Use alternating bass (C→G, F→C, G→D) to give a rolling folk motion.
End softly on the last C, letting it ring.
Bastards on Parade song by the dropkick Murphys
Bastards on parade lyrics by The Dropkick Murphys
