Bama Breeze
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INTRO: E B A E C#m
1st VERSE:
(high E)
At the Bama Breeze,
B
You can shoot some pool down there,
A
You can act a fool down there,
(low E)
You can play it cool down there...
(high E)
At the Bama Breeze,
B
You can drink some beer down there,
A
Argue laugh and cheer down there,
(low E)
Pass another year down there...
1st BRIDGE:
C#m
Jimmy got caught,
A
Somking a joint out behind the bar,
Sitting in his car;
(low E)
And they took him to jail,
A
The tip jar paid his bail...
C#m
In 1984,
A
Mick Jagger passed through town,
Bought the house a round;
(low E)
Signed his name on the wall,
(A variation)
In the ladies bathroom stall;
C#m A
Yeah...
2nd VERSE:
(high E)
At the Bama Breeze,
B
I turned twenty-one down there,
A
Had too much fun down there,
(low E)
Stumbled out with the sun down there...
1st SOLO:
Repeat VERSE x2
2nd BRIDGE:
C#m
Saturday night,
A
The bouncer Brady lets the ladies in free,
With the fake ID;
(low E)
And a short enough skirt,
A
Yeah, he figures what the hell could it hurt...
C#m
Second set,
A
The owner Lulu gets up with the band,
A beer in her hand;
(low E)
And sings Freebird slow,
(A variation)
Then she raises a toast;
B
Here's to Ronny and the boys,
C#m A
Now everbody make some noise...
FINAL VERSE:
(high E)
At the Bama Breeze,
B
You're one of our own down there,
A
You never drink alone down there,
(low E)
Good God, I feel at home down there...
2nd SOLO:
Repeat VERSE
Repeat FINAL VERSE
How to play Bama Breeze
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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.