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Basic Black - The Long Ryders

Basic Black

The Long Ryders

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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: FCapotraste: Sem capotraste

Spoken "What’s he wanna know Bingo"

[Intro]

C

[Verse 1]

C F G C

Have you heard from my baby, she’s walkin’ on the courthouse lawn

F D G

Can you tell me what she’s wearin’, can you tell me what she has on?

F C

My brother said her demeanour was black,

F C

I guess this means she ain’t takin’ me back

Bb G C

I’m hiding from my baby, ‘cause my baby’s wearing basic black

[Verse 2]

C G C

Well our marriage will never go down in the books under bliss

F D G

As a matter of fact who’da thought it turn out like this?

F C

My wife said she’d rather see me dead

F C

I think a lawyer’s gotten to her head

Bb G C

I’m hiding from my baby, ‘cause my baby’s wearing basic black

[Verse 3]

C G C

First came conjugation second came the separation

F D G

Veiled threats though it’s supposed to be our liberation

F C

What’s she doin’ diggin’ holes in the yard?

F C

I like life I ain’t dyin’ so far

Bb G C

I’m hiding from my baby, ‘cause my baby’s wearing basic black

[Solo]

C |G |C |C |F |D |G |G |

F |C |F |C |Bb |G |C |C

[Bridge]

Bb C

Basic, basic, basic black Basic, basic, basic black

Bb C G

Basic, basic, basic black my baby ain’t never comin’ back

[Verse 4]

C G C

I don’t know about you but I only got one dark suit

F D G

It’s for wearing at funerals it’s got a matching tie and boot

F C

‘n’ speaking of clothes I ain’t putting you on

F C

My baby wants me under in Forest Lawn

Bb G C

I’m hiding from my baby, ‘cause my baby’s wearing basic black

Bb G C

I’m hiding from my baby, ‘cause my baby’s wearing basic black

Bb G C

I’m hiding from my baby, ‘cause my baby’s wearing basic black

Spoken "That might do why don’t we come on in"

How to play Basic Black

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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.

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