Albert Hammond Bootleg
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Bb F
Dragging my guitar 'round maternity ward
Bb F
I was in search of the umbilical chord
Bb F
But it was all in vain so I jumped on a train
Bb F
And when I reached my home the kids were on the patio
Bb F
Looking quite upset, so I asked them what was wrong
Ab Db Ab
And they said "beware - there's an Albert Hammond bootleg in the house
Db Ab
In there, an Albert Hammond bootleg in the house, some man
Db Ab
Who introduced himself as Stanley Rous came in
Db Bb F
And left his Albert Hammond bootleg in the house".
Bb F
Talking to a girl on the south coast of France
Bb F
She was on an 18-30 but I still took a chance
Bb F
But on the last night 'neath the stars of Marseilles
Bb F
She said that Robin Askwith was funny.
Ab Db Ab
Oh God, how I longed for a dangerous wave
Db Ab
So I could surf myself towards an early grave
Db Ab
I would rather talk to plankton than to dance with you
Db Bb F
I hope your plane back home's a DC 10.
Ab Db Ab
Oh God, how I longed for a dangerous wave
Db Ab
So I could surf myself towards an early grave
Db Ab
I would rather talk to plankton than to dance with you
Db Ab
I hope your plane back home's a DC 10.
Db Ab
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Db Ab
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Db Ab
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Db Ab Db Ab Db
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh really.
Db Ab Db Ab
Out of pure curiosity I dug up Logie Baird
Db Ab Db Ab
And I asked him what Petrified Forests see to make them all so scared.
How to play Albert Hammond Bootleg
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.