E
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)
D               A
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)
                             E
(Poo poo poo-poo poo poo poo)

[Verse 1]
E
I've seen the Joshua Tree
D              A
Got down on my knees
                E
Threw the Virgin Mother a prayer
E
I've walked glass barefooted
D
Strolled 'cross the devil's hot coal
A                       E
I've tried everything, I swear

[Chorus]
E                     A
Oh but hey what can I say
D               E
I'm a desperate man
                      A
I said hey, what can I say?
D           G5        E
I'm just a desperate man

E
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)
D               A
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)
                             E
(Poo poo poo-poo poo poo poo)

[Verse 2]
E
Fortuneteller told me
D              A
"No more last chances
                E
"You got no future at all"
E
Oh but I ain't listenin'
D
To black-hearted gypsy
A                             E
And a crucifix through bedroom wall

[Chorus]
E                     A
Oh but hey what can I say
D              E
I'm a desperate man
                      A
I said hey, what can I say?
D            G5       E
I'm just a desperate man

E
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)
D               A
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)
                             E
(Poo poo poo-poo poo poo poo)
E
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)

[Chorus]
E                     A
Oh but hey what can I say
D              E
I'm a desperate man
                      A
I said hey, what can I say?
D                   E
I'm just a desperate man

E
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)
D               A
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)

[Bridge]
D                 A                         E
I'm a half-cock, full-tilt, scarred-hands-to-the-hilt
D
Don't-push-me grown-ass man
E                              D
Yeah flashin' light, caution, careful where ya cross son
A                      E
'Til she comes back again

[Outro]
E                     A
Oh but hey what can I say
D              E
I'm a desperate man
                      A
I said hey, what can I say?
D           G5        E
I'm just a desperate man
E               A
Oh hey, I said hey
                       D              E
Woah, what can I say? I’m a desperate man
E               A
Oh hey, I said hey
D           G5        E
I’m just a desperate man
E
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)
D               A
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)
E
Grown-ass man
E
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)
D               A
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)
E
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)
D               A
(Poo poo poo-poo-poo-poo-poo)