Bad Luck Bird
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[Intro ]
Dm Dmadd9 Dsus4 Dm
[Verso 1]
Dm C
Yankee man, marching on my land, can you see me?
Dm C Bb A N.C.
Yankee man, rifle in your hand, can you see me? Can you see me?
Dm C
Yankee man, you keep coming near, can you see me?
Dm C Bb C
Yankee man, why have you come here? Can you see me? Can you see me?
[Refrão]
F C
Im your bad luck bird, way up high in my tree
Bb C
This farm here is my home, where I warm and feed my family
F C
A Carolina man I am, and a well-armed one too
Bb C
Yes sir, Ive got sharp eyes, and Im good at what I do
Gm C Bb A N.C.
Yankee man, you cant see me
Dm
But I see you
[Verso 2]
Dm C
Yankee man, Dixie-land bound, you came to kill me
Dm C
Yankee man, I could cut you down, and you cant kill me
Bb A N.C.
No, you cant kill me
Dm
If I kill you
Interlude
Dm
[Verso 3]
Dm C
Yankee man, blue coat soaked red, can you see me?
Dm C
Yankee man, ball through your head, no sir
C Bb A N.C.
You cant see a damn thing now
Dm
Cause you're dead
Solo
Dm C Bb C
Dm C
Dm Bb F C
Dm Bb F C
Outro
Dm
How to play Bad Luck Bird
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.