Beetlebum (ver. 2)
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[INTRO: ]
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E:----------------------------------------------------|
B:----------------------------------------------------|
G:----------------------------------------------------|
D:----------------------------------------------------|
A:-----------7---7---7-----------7---7---7--------|
E:---12----5---5---5----12----5---5---5--------|
(Repeat X 5)
VERSE 1:
A C
Beetlebum, what you done?
F G
She's a gun, now what you done?
Bb A
Beetlebum
A C
Get nothing done, you beetlebum
F G
Just get numb, now what you done
Bb A
Beetlebum
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RIFF OVER VERSES:
A
E:--------------------------------------------------|
B:--------------------------------------------------|
G:--------------------------------------------------|
D:--------------------------------------------------|
A:----------7---7---7------------7---7---7-----|
E:--12----5---5---5-----12----5---5---5-----|
C
E:---------------------------------------------------|
B:---------------------------------------------------|
G:---------------------------------------------------|
D:---------------------------------------------------|
A:---------10--10--10-----------10-10--10---|
E:--15----8----8----8-----15----8---8---8----|
F
E:--------------------------------------------------|
B:--------------------------------------------------|
G:--------------------------------------------------|
D:--------------------------------------------------|
A:--------3---3---3-----------3---3---3--------|
E:--8----1---1---1-----8----1---1---1---------|
G
E:-------------------------------------------------|
B:-------------------------------------------------|
G:-------------------------------------------------|
D:-------------------------------------------------|
A:--------- 5---5---5-----------5---5---5-----|
E:--10----3---3---3----10----3---3---3-----|
Chorus:
C
And when she lets me slip away
Bm Am F
She turns me on and all my violence gone
Am F
Nothing is wrong, I just slip away
Fm C
And I am gone
Bm Am
Nothing is wrong
F
She turns me on
Am F Fm C
I just slip away and I am gone
VERSE 2:
A C
Beetlebum, because your young
F G
She's a gun, now what you done?
Bb A
Beetlebum
A C
She'll suck your thumb, she'll make you come
F G
Cause she's your gun, now what you done?
Bb A
Beetlebum
Chorus:
C
And when she lets me slip away
Bm Am F
She turns me on and all my violence gone
Am F
Nothing is wrong, I just slip away
Fm C
And I am gone
Bm Am
There's nothing wrong
F
She turns me on
Am F Fm
I just slip away and I am...
A
He's on, he's on, he's on it
C
He's on, he's on, he's on it
F
He's on, he's on, he's on it
G Bb A
He's on, he's on, he's on it...
OUTRO RIFF:
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E: ------------------------------------------|
B: ---10------------------------------------|
G: --------9--/8/-9------------------------|
D: ----------------------10---9---7--------|
A:---------------------------------------5---|
E: -------------------------------------------|
How to play Beetlebum (ver. 2)
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 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.