Bayonette
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Intro:
A7 A D
A A/F#
[Verso 1]
A D5
I tried to tell y'all all the reasons I should go
A A7
Not even my mama said she could see me in Mexico
D
I don't speak Spanish and I don't own a gun
A E5
I wear sombrero, I'm allergic to the sun
F#m E5 D A
I take all the advice that I can get
F#m E5 D A
But ain't nobody here tried to kill me yet
[Verso 2]
A D5
I'm incognito 'cause I don't know a soul
A A7
I search for faces when I go out for a stroll
D
Sure it gets lonely walking up that hill
A E5
But I have a canteen and my neighbors have a grill
F#m E5 D A
We shoot tequila without one regret
F#m E5 D A
And ain't nobody here tried to kill me yt
Instrumental: A
[Verso 3]
A
I hope he's okay now, I don't wish him harm
A
I wonder if h sold the rest of our farm
D
I don't cry now because I know I survived
A
But I'd like to shoot who said that love ain't a crime
F#m E5 D A
I might should look into a bayonette
F#m E5 D A
But ain't nobody here tried to kill me yet
[Verso 4]
A
I think about y'all every 5th of May
A
I celebrate here every other day
D
Go dancing downtown with a can of mace
A
And a piñata in the shape of your face
F#m E5 D A
You were my heart's number uno threat
F#m E5 D A
And ain't nobody here tried to kill me yet
F#m E5 D A
No ain't nobody here tried to kill me yet
F#m E5 D A
No there ain't nobody here tried to kill me yet
Outro: A
How to play Bayonette
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 A7. 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.