Blue Bandana
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Intro
E x2, D, A
E D
She was dancing in a sundress on a Carolina sunset on the last night of Merle Fest
A E
Told me she ain’t missed one since the summer she turned 18
D A
hit that road on a gyspy dream Hitched a ride in a beat up van following her favorite band
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E
And Now she’s a Bonaroo baby, she’s Coachella crazy,
D A
She’ll be Folking out in Newport, you’ve probably seen her before
E
Up at Lollapalooza, In the muddy Wakarusa,
D A
She’ll be at the Hangout down in Alabama,
E
Just look for the girl in the blue bandana
D A
whoooooa whooooa
E
She had a flower in her hair, a little smoke was in the air
D (No chord) (No strum)
We were chillin’ in some lawnchairs saying we wish we could’ve seen Woodstock
E
Told me she was leaving in the morning, heading down to New Orleans
D A
Said boy, you oughta come along and I knew I shoulda gone
*Chorus*
F# A
Several thousand faces in a crowd
F# A
And I know she’s out there somewhere jamming out
*Chorus*
outro (one strum)
E E
Now I got a beat up van and I’m driving across this land
D A
Looking for a blue bandana
How to play Blue Bandana
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.