Bernies Tune
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: EmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
Tommy Emmanuel teaching the chords: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qB96bBAA8I
Johnny Hepbir Quartet featuring Sara Oshlag:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHTs1hYLGAY
Em9(b7) 022022 (below just marked Em9)
C9 x3233x
B7(b9) 2x121x (below just marked B7)
C7(b9) 3x232x (below just marked C7)
Am7 5x555x
D7 x5454x
Gmaj7 3x24xx
Em7 0757xx
A7 5x56xx
[Verse 1]
Em9 C9
In the park, in the dark, underneath the moon
B7 Em9 B7 C7
Hear a boy and a girl hummin' Bernie's Tune
Em9 C9
Went to sleep, countin' sheep by a blue la-goon
B7 Em9 B7 C7
Heard a frog, on a log, croakin' Bernie's Tune
[Bridge 1]
Gmaj7 Em7 A7 D7 Gmaj7 Em7 A7 D7
It's so easy to whistle, it's so easy to sing
Gmaj7 Em7 A7 D7 Gmaj7 B7 C7
Even hummingbirds hum it, it's the thing
[Verse 2]
Em9 C9
Office clerks, soda jerks, whistle Bernie's Tune
B7 Em9 B7 C7
Millionaires, even squares, whistle Bernie's Tune
[Solo]
| Em9 | Em9 | C7 | C7 | B7 | B7 | Em9 | C7 C9 |
| Em9 | Em9 | C7 | C7 | B7 | B7 | Em9 | C7 C9 |
| Em9 | Em9 | C7 | C7 | B7 | B7 | Em9 | C7 C9 |
| Em9 | Em9 | C7 | C7 | B7 | B7 | Em9 | Am7 D7 |
| Gmaj7 Em7 | A7 D7 | Gmaj7 Em7 | A7 D7 |
| Gmaj7 Em7 | A7 D7 | Gmaj7 Em7 | A7 D7 |
| Gmaj7 Em7 | A7 D7 | Gmaj7 Em7 | A7 D7 |
| Gmaj7 | C7 C9 |
[Verse 3]
Em9 C9
Hark the lark, in the park, crazy as a loon
B7 Em9 B7 C7
In a tree, skill-ful-ly, singin' Bernie's Tune
Em9 C9
Little kids, go to school, singin' Bernie's Tune
B7 Em9 B7 C7
Gurglin' brooks, bubblin' pools, babble Bernie's Tune
[Bridge 2]
Gmaj7 Em7 A7 D7 Gmaj7 Em7 A7 D7
You don't have to read music, You don't have to be smart
Gmaj7 Em7 A7 D7 Gmaj7 B7 C7
Bernie says you can sing it, From the heart
[Verse 4]
Em9 C9
So if you, happen to, get the urge to croon
B7
Take a tip, man get hip, make it Bernie's
C7 B7
Take a tip, man get hip, make it Bernie's
C7 B7 Em9
Take a tip, man get hip, make it Bernie's Tune
How to play Bernies Tune
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.