Before You Accuse Me
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Introd.: E E7 B7
E E7 A E E7
Before you accuse me, take a look at yourself
A A7 E E7
Before you accuse me, take a look at yourself
B7
You say I've been buying another Woman clothes
A7 E B7
But you've been talking to someone else
E E7 A E E7
I called your mama 'bout three or four nights ago
A A7 E E7
I called your mama 'bout three or four nights ago
B7 A7 E B7
Your mama said, "Son don't call my daughter no more"
E E7 A E E7
Before you accuse me, take a look at yourself
A A7 E E7
Before you accuse me, take a look at yourself
B7
You say I've been buying another woman clothes
A7 E B7
But you've been talking to someone else
E E7 A E E7
Come on back home, baby; try my love one more time
A A7 E E7
Come on back home, baby; try my love one more time
B7
You've been gone away so long
A7 E B7
I'm just about to lose my mind
E E7 A E E7
Before you accuse me, take a look at yourself
A A7 E E7
Before you accuse me, take a look at yourself
B7
You say I've been buying another woman clothes
A7 E B7
But you've been talking to someone else
Solo Finish: B7 A7 E E7 A A7 E
How to play Before You Accuse Me
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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.