Blind As Batsies
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[Verse]
G
I will go with you wherever
G
Digging holes for buried treasure
C G
End the day with just our dirty feet
G
Tomorrow is a new adventure
G
Hearts of sorrow, hearts of pleasure
C G
I love you and I know you love me
[Chorus]
G D
No matter when
D C G
No matter how we live or die
G D
I found a friend
D C G
I'm gonna take you where I fly
[Verse]
G
Sometimes we get drunk and happy
G
Scrap and bleed, then come up sappy
C G
Once we find a quiet place to sleep
G
Then to the moon as high as can be
G
No direction blind as batsies
C G
Throwing up whatever once was sweet
[Chorus]
G D
No matter when
D C G
No matter how we live our lives
G D
I found a friend
D C G
I'm gonna take you when I die
[Verse]
G
Jump a cliff into cool water
G
Slap down asses, belly laughter
C G
An afternoon of finally feeling clean
G
Then to the bars for slurry chatter
G
Idles hours until we're plastered
C G
Always finding reason to get mean
[Bridge]
G D C
We blow back and forth
C B7
And tumble home
B7 C
With broken bones
C B7 C
I love you so(-oh-oh)
[Verse]
G
I don't know how else to do it
G
Slow with poison in our cesspit
C G
Never feel the quiet 'neath the sea
G
But mind no matter we're together
G
Need not worry what the weather
C G
Doing what we want to as we need
[Chorus]
G D
No matter when
D C G
No matter how we live our lives
G D
I found a friend
D C G
I'm gonna take you when I die
G D
No matter when
D C G
No matter how we live our lives
G D
I found a friend
D C G
I'm gonna take you where I die
[Outro]
D C
We blow back and forth
C B7
And tumble home
B7 C
With broken bones
C B7 C
I love you so(-oh-oh-oh-oh)
How to play Blind As Batsies
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.