Banjoman
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: FCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
F C Bb F
F C Bb C
F C Bb F
Bb F C
{Verse 1]
F C Bb F
Banjoman trouble born
F C Bb C
Burning down that field of corn
F C Bb F
Looked all night but you was gone
Bb F C
Where you Banjoman
F C Bb F
Get up boy, Cap’n say
F C Bb C
Leave that banjo where it lay
F C Bb F
Bound your hands took you away
Bb F C
Where you banjoman
[Bridge]
F C Bb C
Banjoman,
F C Bb C
Banjoman
F C Bb F
Never seen a banjo in your hand
[Chorus]
Dm C F
Mama got ways, like a baby child
Dm C F
Like a Baby child, my mama’s wild
Dm C F
And I don’t know how, It might have be
Dm C F
If she hadn’a turned her back on me
{Verse 2]
F C Bb F
Little Girl been and gone
F C Bb C
Here and there and on beyond
F C Bb F
Run on down to the Lilly pond
Bb F C
To see your banjoman
F C Bb F
Deep inside Georgia Pine
F C Bb C
Hobblin’ round in ragged time
F C Bb F
In the moon, that banjo shine
Bb F C
Shine on banjoman
[Bridge]
F C Bb C
Banjoman,
F C Bb C
Banjoman
F C Bb F
Never seen a banjo in your hand
[Chorus]
Dm C F
Mama got ways, like a baby child
Dm C F
Like a Baby child, my mama’s wild
Dm C F
And I don’t know how, It might have be
Dm C F
If she hadn’a turned her back on me
[Verse 3]
F C Bb F
Banjoman, African
F C Bb C
Why they call you Banjoman
F C Bb F
Never seen a banjo in your hand
Bb F C
Where you Banjoman
How to play Banjoman
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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.