Bess, You Is My Woman Now
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Bb F7 Bb Dm5-/7 Bb Ebm
Bess, you is my woman now you is, you is
Gm Gm7
An' you mus' laugh an' sing an' dance
Em5-/7 Eb7 Bb Ab7
For two instead of one
Em5-/7 Eb7 Bb Ab7
Want no wrinkle on yo' brow nohow
Bb F7 Bb Dm5-/7 Bb Ebm
Because de sorrow of de past is all done done
Gm Gm7
Oh, bess, my bess
Em5-/7 Eb7 Bb Ab7
Porgy, I's yo' woman now I is, I is!
Bb F7 Bb Dm5-/7
An' i ain't never goin' nowhere
Bb Ebm
'less you shares de fun dere's no wrinkle on my brow nohow
Bb F7 Bb Dm5-/7 Bb Ebm
On my brow nohow but I ain't goin' you hear
Gm Gm7
Me sayin' if you ain' goin', wid you I'm stayin'
Em5-/7 Eb7 Bb Ab7
Porgy, I's yo' woman now
Em5-/7 Eb7 Bb Ab7
I's yours forever mornin' time an'
Bb F7 Bb Dm5-/7 Bb Ebm
Evenin' time an' summer time an' win ter time
Gm Gm7
Mornin' time an' evenin' time an'
Em5-/7 Eb7 Bb Ab7
Summer time an' winter time bess
Bb F7 Bb Dm5-/7
You got yo' man bess, you is my woman
Bb Ebm
Now and forever dis life is jes' begun bess, we two is one
Bb F7 Bb Dm5-/7 Bb Ebm
Now an' forever oh, bess, don't min' dose women
Gm Gm7
You got yo' Porgy I knows you means it
Em5-/7 Eb7 Bb Ab7
I seen it in yo' eyes, bess we'll go swingin'
Em5-/7 Eb7 Bb Ab7
Through de years a-singin'
Gm Gm7
Mornin' time an' evenin' time an'
Em5-/7 Eb7 Bb Ab7
Summer time an' winter time
Gm Gm7
Mornin' time an' evenin' time an'
Em5-/7 Eb7 Bb Ab7
Summer time an' winter time
Bb F7 Bb Dm5-/7
Oh, my porgy, my man, Porgy
Bb Ebm
Porgy: {simultaneously} my bess, my bess
Bb F7 Bb Dm5-/7 Bb Ebm
Bess: from dis minute I'm tellin' you, I keep dis vow
Gm Gm7
Em5-/7 Eb7 Bb Ab7
Porgy, I's yo' woman now porgy: {simultaneously}
Em5-/7 Eb7 Bb Ab7
From dis minute I'm tellin'
Gm Gm7
You, I keep dis vow
Em5-/7 Eb7 Bb Ab7
I seen it in yo' eyes, bess we'll go swingin'
Gm Gm7
Oh, my bessie, we's happy now, we is
How to play Bess, You Is My Woman Now
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. 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.