Betty And Dupree
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Intro
D7 G
[Refrão]
G
Lie down Betty
G
See what tomorrow brings
G
Lie down Betty
D7
See what tomorrow brings
G G7
May bring ya' sunshine
C7
May bring ya' diamond rings
G
But if you lose your mind
G7 G
It won't bring you anything
[Verso 1]
G
Now, Betty told Dupree
C7 G7 G
"Buy me a diamond ring"
C7
Oh, and Betty told Dupree
G
"Buy me a diamond ring"
D7
And Dupree told Betty
C7 G
"I'll buy you most anything"
[Refrão]
G
Lie down Betty
G
See what tomorrow brings
G
Lie down Betty
D7
See what tomorrow brings
G G7
May bring ya' sunshine
C7
May bring ya' diamond rings
G
But if you lose your mind
G7 G
It won't bring you anything
[Verso 2]
G
So, Dupree took a pistol
C7 G7
And he robbed that jewelry store
C7
Oh, I said Dupree took a .30
G7 G
And he robbed that jewelry store
D7
Y'know, he killed two policemen
C7 G7 G
And left them lyin' on the floor
[Verso 3]
G
Now, Dupree had a taxi
C7 G7
Take me to Baltimore
C7
Oh, I said Dupree had a taxi
G7 G
Take me to Baltimore
D7
And when it got too bad
G
Th sheriff was a'waitin' at the door
[Refrão]
G
Lie down Betty
G
See what tomorrow brings
G
Lie down Betty
D7
See what tomorrow brings
G G7
May bring ya' sunshine
C7
May bring ya' diamond rings
G
But if you lose your mind
G7 G
It won't bring you anything
[Verso 4]
G
Now, Dupree in the death house
C7 G7
Callin' out Betty's name
C7
Oh, I said Dupree in the death house
G7
Callin' out Betty's name
D7
Well, the guard said "Dupree
G7 G
This note from your baby just came"
[Verso 5]
G
I came to see you
G
But they wouldn't let me see your face
G
I came to see you
C7 G
But they wouldn't let me see your face
D7
I love you Dupree
C7 G
And no one's gonna take your place
[Refrão]
G
He said "lie down Betty
G7
See what tomorrow brings"
G
Lie down Betty
D7
See what tomorrow brings
G G7
May bring ya' sunshine
C7
May bring ya' diamond rings
G
But if you lose your mind
G7 G
It won't bring you anything
How to play Betty And Dupree
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D7. 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.