Balinese
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Balinese
ZZ-Top
Intro: E A X 2
E A E A
Deep in the South of Texas Not so long ago,
E A E A
There on a crowded island In the Gulf of Mexico
E A E A
It didn't take too much money, Man, but it sure was nice.
E A
You could dance all night if you felt all right,
E A
Drinking whiskey and throwing dice.
[Refrão]D A
And everybody knows
D A
It was hard to leave.
D A
And everybody knows
G F# riff to A
It was down at the Balinese.
Yeah, I remember Ruby, She always dressed in red
Wearing skintight pants, Lord, and how she could dance
With a rag wrapped around her head.
Chorus
And everybody knows
It was hard to leave.
And everybody knows
It was down at the Balinese,It was down at the Balinese,
It was down at the Balinese. Fade out
Nice easy tune very straight forward.
Enjoy,
Borrowed Brain
How to play Balinese
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.