Bang Bang (my Baby Shot Me Down)
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Intro: Am G (8x)
Am
You were four and I was six
Am
Rode on horses made of sticks
G
You wore black and I wore white
E
You would always win the fight
Am
Bang bang, you shot me down
Am
Bang bang, I hit the ground
G
Bang bang, that awful sound
E Am
Bang bang, my baby shot me down
Am
You grew up, and I left town
Am
I will always call you mine
G
You would always laugh and say,
E Am
Remember when we used to play
Am
Bang bang, you shot me down
Am
Bang bang, my cold heart hit the ground
G
Bang bang, that awful sound
E Am
Bang bang, I baby shot me down
Am G (2x)
Solo guitar
Am
You always young heart
G
Now you're gonna get this part
Am
You always laugh and say
G
Remember when you used play
Am G (4x) Am
Solo guitar
Am G (2x)
Bbm Ab (2x)
Bbm
To this day I don't know why
Bbm
To the lonesome times I cry
Ab Eb
Wouldn't even try to lie about
the times we knew inside
Bbm
Bang bang, you shot me down
Bbm Ab
Bang bang, I hit the ground
Bang bang, that awful sound
Eb Bbm
Bang bang, my baby shot me down
Bbm
Now we're torn and all apart
Bbm
Thought that we were always smart
Ab
You would always laugh and say
Eb
Remember when we used to play
Bbm
Bang bang, you shot me down
Bbm
Bang bang, I hit the ground
Ab
Bang bang, that awful sound
Eb Bbm
Bang bang, my baby shot me down
Am G Am
Solo guitar
Am
You were always young at heart
Solo guitar cont.
G
Now you're gonna get this part
Am
You always laugh and say
G
Remember when you used play
Am G Am
Solo guitar
Am
Bang bang
Am
Bang bang
. Am
My baby shot me down
How to play Bang Bang (my Baby Shot Me Down)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.