Ally Bally Bee
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
G D A D
[Chorus]
D G D
Ally, bally, ally bally bee
D F#m G A
Sittin' on yer mammy's knee
D G D
Greetin' for another bawbee
D A D
Tae buy some Coulter's candy
[Verse 1]
D G D
Poor wee Jeanie's gettin' awfy thin,
D F#m G A
A rickle o' banes covered ower wi' skin,
D G D
Noo she's gettin' a wee double chin,
D A D
Wi' sookin' Coulter's Candy.
[Chorus]
D G D
Ally, bally, ally bally bee
D F#m G A
Sittin' on yer mammy's knee
D G D
Greetin' for another bawbee
D A D
Tae buy some Coulter's candy
[Interlude]
G D A D
[Verse 2]
D G D
Mammy throw me a penny doon
D F#m G A
Here's auld Coulter comin' roon',
D G D
Wi' a basket on his croon,
D A D
Selling Coulter's Candy.
[Chorus]
D G D
Ally, bally, ally bally bee
D F#m G A
Sittin' on yer mammy's knee
D G D
Greetin' for another bawbee
D A D
Tae buy some Coulter's candy
[Interlude]
G D A D
[Verse 3]
D G D
When you grow up, a man to be,
D F#m G A
you'll work hard and you'll sail the seas,
D G D
an' bring hame pennies for your faither and me,
D A D
Tae buy mair Coulter's Candy.
[Chorus]
D G D
Ally, bally, ally bally bee
D F#m G A
Sittin' on yer mammy's knee
D G D
Greetin' for another bawbee
D A D
Tae buy some Coulter's candy
[Outro]
G D A D
G D A D
How to play Ally Bally Bee
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.