Bedbugs And Ballyhoo
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[Intro ]
2 bars drums
4 bars bass guitar
D F G D F G
verse 1
D F G D F G
Buffalo and bison, bison and buffa - lo,
D F G D F G
Cannonball and rifle, rifle and cannon - ball,
D F G
That's the way the thunder rumbles,
D F G
That's the way the thunder rumbles...
D F G D F G
...rumbles!
[Refrão] A Asus4 A Asus4 A7
Down on your knees a - gain, saying please a - gain,
D F G
Yeah, yeah, yeah---!
D F G D F G D F G
verse 2
D F G D F G
Kangaroos and chipmunks, chipmunks and kanga - roos,
D F G D F G
Ballyhoo and bedbugs, bedbugs and bally - hoo,
Dm7/A
That's the way the bee bumbles,
G/A
That's the way the bee bumbles,
Dm7/A
That's the way the bee bumbles,
G/A Dm7/A G/A
That's the way the bee bumbles------, ...bumbles!
Dm7/A G/A
[Refrão] A Asus4 A Asus4 A7
Down on your knees a - gain, saying please a - gain,
D F G
No, no, no----!
D F G D F G D F G
Break
D F G D F G
Drum break -(mute strings and scrub rhythm)
Dm7/A G/A
[Refrão] A Asus4 A Asus4 A7
Down on your knees a - gain, saying please a - gain,
A Asus4 A Asus4 A7
Down on your knees a - gain, saying please a - gain,
Dm7/A G/A
No, no, no----!
Dm7/A G/A
verse 3
Dm7/A G/A
Buffalo and bison, bison and buffalo,
Dm7/A G/A
Cannonball and rifle, rifle and cannonball,
Dm7/A
That's the way the thunder rumbles,
G/A
That's the way the thunder rumbles,
Dm7/A G/A Dm7/A G/A
Rumbles, ...rumbles, ...rumbles, ...rumbles!
Coda
Dm7/A G/A Dm7/A
How to play Bedbugs And Ballyhoo
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.