11 Chords used in the song: D, G, D/F#, Em7, A, Bbdim, Bm7, E, Dsus2, Asus4, A7
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Transpose chords:
Start off with a Dsus2 and then transition to the D for the start of the song.
For the G's at the beginning of the verse and the chorus, pull off of the A string and hammer on the second fret for a more dynamic sound.
Use Bb instead of Bbdim if it is too difficult.
D G D/F#
Who says I can't get stoned
Em7 A Bbdim
Turn off the lights and the telephone
Bm7 E
Me in my house alone
G A Dsus2
Who says I can't get stoned
D G D/F#
Who says I can't be free
Em7 A Bbdim
From all of the things that I used to be
Bm7 E
Rewrite my history
G A Dsus2
Who says I can't be free
Chorus:
G D/F# A
It's been a long night in New York City
G D/F# A
It's been a long night in Baton Rouge
G D/F# Bbdim Bm7
I don't remember you looking any better
Em7 A Asus4 A7
But then again I don't remember you
D G D/F#
Who says I can't get stoned
Em7 A Bbdim
Call up a girl that I used to know
Bm7 E
Fake love for an hour or so
G A Dsus2
Who says I can't get stoned
D G D/F#
Who says I can't take time
Em7 A Bbdim
Meet all the girls in the county line
Bm7 E
Wait on fate to send a sign
G A Dsus2
Who says I can't take time
Chorus:
G D/F# A
It's been a long night in New York City
G D/F# A
It's been a long night in Austin too
G D/F# Bbdim Bm7
I don't remember you looking any better
Em7 A Asus4 A7
But then again I don't remember you
G Asus4 A D
G D/F# A x2
G D/F# Bbdim Bm7
Em7 A Asus4 A7
D G D/F#
Who says I can't get stoned
Em7 A Bbdim
Plan a trip to Japan alone
Bm7 E
Doesn't matter if I even go
G A Dsus2
Who says I can't get stoned, hmmm
Chorus:
G D/F# A
It's been a long night in New York City
G D/F# A
It's been a long time since twenty-two
G D/F# Bbdim Bm7
I don't remember you looking any better
Em7 A Asus4 A7
But then again I don't remember, don't remember you
G Asus4 A D
G D/F# D x3
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About this song: Who Says
Mayer admitted to MTV News that Who Says' controversial opening line, "sort of plays with your perception a little bit, and it starts out and you go, 'Oh, is he being campy?'" He added: "But if you stay with the song long enough, then you start to realize it's not about marijuana. It's actually about freedom and living your life." (Source Songfacts).