Banda
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Intro: (A F# E)
A
Don't start that talking
A E
I could talk all night
A
My mind goes sleep walkin'
D Db F#
While I'm puttin' the world to right
B
Call careers information
F# B
Got yourself an occupation
A D E
Oliver's army is here to stay
A D E
Oliver's army are on their way
A F# D
And I would rather be anywhere else
E A F# D E
Than here today
A
There was a checkpoint Charlie
D E
He didn't pack a smile
A
But it's no laughing party
D Db F#
When you've been on the murder mile
B
Only takes one inch of trigger
F# B
One more widown, one less white nigger
A D E
Oliver's army is here to stay
A D E
Oliver's army are on their way
A F# D
And I would rather be anywhere else
E A F# D E
Than here today
Ab F#
Hong Kong is up for grabs
E Eb
London is full of ab's
E F#
We could be in Palestine
E F#
Overrun by the chinese line
E
With the boys from the mersey
F#
And the thames and the tyne
B
But there's no danger
E F# B
It's a professional carrer
Though it could be arranged
E Eb Ab
With just a word in Mr. Churchill's ear
Db Ab
If you're out of luck or out of work
Db B E F#
We could send you to Johannesburg
B E F#
Oliver's army is here to stay
B E F#
Oliver's army are on their way
B Ab E
And I would rather be anywhere else
F# B
Than here today
Ab E
And I would rather be anywhere else
F# B
Than here today
Ab E
And I would rather be anywhere else
F# B
Than here today
Ab E
And I would rather be anywhere else
F# B
Than here today...
How to play Banda
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 A. 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.