Benny And The Jets
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[Intro: ]Am Gmaj7 Fmaj7
G Am7 D7
Hey kids, shake it loose together
G E7
The spotlight's hitting something that's been known to change the weather
Am7 D Em
We'll kill the fatted calf tonight so stick around
Am Bm C
You're gonna hear electric music, solid walls of sound
G
Say, Candy and Ronnie, have you seen them yet?
Am7 C
Ooh but they're so spaced out, Bennie and the Jets,
G
Oh, but they're weird and they're wonderful,
Am
Oh, Bennie she's really keen
C D
She's got electric boots, a mohair suit,
Em Em7
You know I read it in a magazine,
C Bb D Gmaj7 Fmaj7
Oh! Bennie and the Jets.
G Am7 D7
Hey kids, plug into the faithless,
G E7
Maybe they're blinded but Bennie makes them ageless.
Am7 D Em
We shall survive, let us take ourselves along,
Am Bm C
Where we fight our parents out in the streets to find who's right and who's wrong
G
Say, Candy and Ronnie, have you seen them yet?
Am7 C
Ooh but they're so spaced out, Bennie and the Jets,
G
Oh, but they're weird and they're wonderful,
Am
Oh, Bennie she's really keen
C D
She's got electric boots, a mohair suit,
Em Em7
You know I read it in a magazine,
C Bb D Gmaj7 Fmaj7
Oh! Bennie and the Jets.
Gmaj7 Fmaj7 Gmaj7 Fmaj7 Gmaj7 Fmaj7
Bennie Bennie Bennie Bennie Bennie and the Jets
How to play Benny And The Jets
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.