Billy Bones
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: EmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
Em D Em B7
Good morning to you Billy Bones, Billy Bones
Em D Em
Good morning to you charming Billy
Em D G D
When I last saw your hands they was brown as my own
G D G D
Now up through white fingers the grasses have grown
Em D G C
And what of this cutlass so carelessly thrown
Em B7 Em
On the ground, Billy Bones, Billy Bones
[Chorus]
C G D Em
Bones, Bones, Bones, Billy Bones
Em B7
Send him off to Davy Jones
Em D G C
Of rum and gold and wenches bold
B7 Em
You've had your last fill Billy Bones
[Verse 2]
Em D Em B7
Good morning to you Billy Bones, Billy Bones
Em D Em
Good morning to you charming Billy
Em D G D
That chest that you’re laying on once sailed the sea
G D G D
That's why you, I, and Flint did agree
Em D G C
To divvy the contents up into three
Em B7 Em
Gold and jewels, Billy Bones, Billy Bones
[Chorus]
C G D Em
Bones, Bones, Bones, Billy Bones
Em B7
Send him off to Davy Jones
Em D G C
Of rum and gold and wenches bold
B7 Em
You've had your last fill Billy Bones
[Verse 3]
Em D Em B7
Good morning to you Billy Bones, Billy Bones
Em D Em
Good morning to you charming Billy
Em D G D
You’ve done in many a tar in your day
G D G D
And sent ‘em off to sleep in the bay
Em D G C
Well looks like turn about's... fair play!
Em B7 Em
At least for today, Billy Bones
[Chorus]
C G D Em
Bones, Bones, Bones, Billy Bones
Em B7
Send him off to Davy Jones
Em D G C
Of rum and gold and wenches bold
B7 Em
You've had your last fill Billy Bones
[Verse 4]
Em D Em B7
Good morning to you Billy Bones, Billy Bones
Em D Em
Good morning to you charming Billy
Em D G D
Now old Flint is dead and that leaves only me
G D G D
So I'll shovel your bony arse in the sea
Em D G C
I'll drink to your health, which you'll never see
Em B7 Em
Without eyes, without lips, Billy Bones
[Chorus]
C G D Em
Bones, Bones, Bones, Billy Bones
Em B7
Send him off to Davy Jones
Em D G C
Of rum and gold and wenches bold
B7 Em
You've had your last fill Billy Bones (Again!)
[Chorus]
C G D Em
Bones, Bones, Bones, Billy Bones
Em B7
Send him off to Davy Jones
Em D G C
Of rum and gold and wenches bold
B7 Em
You've had your last fill Billy Bones
How to play Billy Bones
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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.