Bell Bottom Blues
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[intro: ]C E/B Am C/G F G F C G
C E/B Am
Bell bottom blues, you made me cry
C/G F G F C G
I don't wanna lose this feelin', oh
C E/B Am
And if I could choose a place to die
C/G F G
It would be in your arms, yeah
A E F#m D E
Do you wanna see me crawl across the floor to you?
A E F#m
Do you wanna hear me beg to take me back?
D E
I'd gladly do it because
A Amaj7 A7
I don't wanna fade away
D E
Give me one more date please
A Amaj7 A7
I don't wanna fade away
D E D A E
In your heart I wanna stay
C E/B Am
It's all wrong but it's all right
C/G F G F C G
The way that you treat me baby, oh
C E/B Am
Once I was strong, hmmm but I lost the fight
C/G F G F C G
And you won't find a better loser, no
A E F#m D E
Do you wanna see me crawl across the floor to you?
A E F#m
Do you wanna hear me beg to take me back?
D E
I'd gladly do it because
A Amaj7 A7
I don't wanna fade away
D E
Give me one more date please
A Amaj7 A7
I don't wanna fade away
D E D A E
In your heart I wanna stay
C E/B Am C/G F G
A E F#m D E
Do you wanna see me crawl across the floor to you?
A E F#m
Do you wanna hear me beg to take me back?
D E
I'd gladly do it because
A Amaj7 A7
I don't wanna fade away
D E
Give me one more date please
A Amaj7 A7
I don't wanna fade away
D E D A E
In your heart I wanna stay
C E/B Am
Bell bottom blues, don'tcha ya say goodbye
C/G F G F C G
We're surely gonna meet again, yeah
C E/B Am
And if we do, don'tcha be suprised
C/G F G F C G
If you find me with another lover, oh
A E F#m D E
Do you wanna see me crawl across the floor to you?
A E F#m
Do you wanna hear me beg to take me back?
D E
I'd gladly do it because
A Amaj7 A7
I don't wanna fade away
D E
Give me one more date please
A Amaj7 A7
I don't wanna fade away
D E
In your heart I wanna stay
A Amaj7 A7
I don't wanna fade away
D E
Give me one more date please
A Amaj7 A7
I don't wanna fade away
D E D A
In your heart I wanna stay
A Amaj7 A7
I don't wanna fade away
D E
Give me one more, give me one more
A Amaj7 A7
I don't wanna fade away
D E D A E
In your heart I wanna stay
How to play Bell Bottom Blues
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 C. 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.