Bad Sneakers
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[INTRO ]:
E6 Dmaj7 D6
C#m7 F#m7 Dmaj7 C#m
E6 D6 E6 D6
A D
Five names that I can hardly
Bm7
Stand to hear Including yours and mine
A A
and one more champ who isn't here, I can see the ladies talking
D
How the times are getting hard
Bm7 A
And that fearsome explanation on Magnolia Boulevard
Chorus:
D A F#m7
And I'm going in--sane
Bm7 D A F#m7
And I'm laughing at the fro--zen rain
Bm7 D A F#m7
And I'm so -- a -- lone
Bm7 D A Bm7 D
Honey when they gonna send me home
C Am
Bad sneakers and a Piña Colada my friend
F Dm7 G7
Stompin' on the avenue by Radio City with a
C Am
Transistor and a large Sum of money to spend
E6 D6 E6 D6
Verse 2 :
A D
You fella, you tearin' up the street
Bm7 A
You wear that white tuxedo how you gonna beat the heat
A D
Do you take me for a fool, do you think that I don't see
Bm7 A
That ditch out in the valley that they're digging just for me
Chorus :
D A F#m7
And I'm going in--sane
Bm7 D A F#m7
And I'm laughing at the fro--zen rain
Bm7 D A F#m7
And I'm so -- a -- lone
Bm7 D A Bm7 D
Honey when they gonna send me home
C Am
Bad sneakers and a Piña Colada my friend
F Dm7 G7
Stompin' on the avenue by Radio City with a
C Am
Transistor and a large Sum of money to spend
E6 D6 E6 D6
Guitar solo – chords :
D Bm7 A Bm7 Bm7 A
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Chorus :
D A F#m7
And I'm going in--sane
Bm7 D A F#m7
And I'm laughing at the fro--zen rain
Bm7 D A F#m7
And I'm so -- a -- lone
Bm7 D A Bm7 D
Honey when they gonna send me home
C Am
Bad sneakers and a Piña Colada my friend
F Dm7 G7
Stompin' on the avenue by Radio City with a
C Am
Transistor and a large Sum of money to spend
E6 D6 E6 D6
D Bm7 A Bm7 Bm7 A
D Bm7 A Bm7 Bm7 A
How to play Bad Sneakers
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E6. 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.