Bimbombay
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Intro:
E
Bimbombay..Bimbombay..
#1.
E
On the way, to Bimbombay..there's a hill on
the way to Bimbombay.
A E
There's a house on the hill and a girl in the
A B E
house on the hill on the way to Bimbombay..u
A E
A house on the hill and a girl in the house
A B E
on the hill on the way to Bimbombay.
[Refrão]E B
Jing-A-ling-A-lyoh (Jing-A-ling-A-lyoh)..
E
Jing-A-ling-A-lyay (Jing-A-ling-A-lyay.)
E B
Jing-A-ling-A-ly..Jing-A-ling-A-ly..
E A E
Jing-A -ling-A-lyay-ay-ay-ay.
B E F
Jing-A-ling-A-lyay..(Jing-A-ling-A-lyay.)
#2.
F
There's a store in Bimbombay.
F
There's a ring in the store in Bimbombay.
Bb F
That's where I'll buy the ring for the girl
C F
in the house on the hill on the way to Bimbombay..u
Bb F
I'll buy the ring for the girl in the house
Bb C F
on the hill on the way to Bimbombay.
[Refrão]F C
Jing-A-ling-A-lyoh (Jing-A-ling-A-lyoh)..
F
Jing-A-ling-A-lyay (Jing-A-ling-A-lyay.)
F C
Jing-A-ling-A-ly..Jing-A-ling-A-ly..
F Bb F
Jing-A-ling-A-lyay-ay-ay-ay.
C F F#
Jing-A-ling-A-lyay..(Jing-A-ling-A-lyay.)
#3.
F#
Once I get, to Bimbombay.
F#
You can bet, I will stay in Bimbombay.
B F#
That's where I'll settle down with the girl in
C# F#
the house on the hill on the way to Bimbombay..u
B F#
I'll settle down with the girl in the house
B C# F#
on the hill on the way to Bimbombay.
[Refrão]F# C#
Jing-A-ling-A-lyoh (Jing-A-ling-A-lyoh)..
F#
Jing-A-ling-A-lyay (Jing-A-ling-A-lyay.)
F# C#
Jing-A-ling-A-ly..Jing-A-ling-A-ly..
F# B F#
Jing-A-ling-A-lyay-ay-ay-ay.
B F#
Jing-A-ling-A-lyay..(Jing-A-ling-A-lyay.)
OUTRO:
F#
Bimbombay..Bimbombay..Bimbombay..(Fade.)
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.
How to play Bimbombay
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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.