Bonehead's Bank Holiday
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C9 G
So I can see the sun
Em7 A7sus4
'Cause in the sun they say it's fun
C9
If you get some
G Em7 A7sus4
Well I could take a train or a boat or an aeroplane
C9 G
Or I could steal a car
Em7 A7sus4
'Cause in a car you can go far
C9 G
Just depends what kind of car you are
A7 C G
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
G
What kind of car you are
A7 C G
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
G
I met a funny looking girl
Em7 A7sus4
On a crowded beach in Spain
C9 G
Her name was Avaline
Em7 A7sus4 C9
She said she came to Spain to have a good time
G
But she was with her mum
Em7 A7sus4
Who had a face like a nun in pain
C9 G
She said her name was Dot
Em7 A7sus4
She didn't half talk a lot
C9 G
I couldn't tell if she was mad or not
A7 C G
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
A7 C G
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
C7 G
Don't you know - I should have stayed in England
C7 G
On my polluted beach - with all my special friends
C7 G
Don't you know - I should have stayed in England
Dsus4 Em7
With my big house and my big car
A7sus4 C9
And all my friend are there at the bar
D
La, la, la, la
G
You know I need a little break
Em7 A7sus4
To get away for a holiday
C9 G
So I can see the sun
Em7 A7sus4
'Cause in the sun they say it's fun
C9
If you get some
G Em7 A7sus4
Well I could take a train or a boat or an aeroplane
C9 G
Or I could steal a car
Em7 A7sus4
'Cause in a car you can go far
C9 G
Just depends what kind of car you are
A7 C G
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
G
What kind of car you are
A7 C G
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A7 = X 0 2 0 2 0
A7sus4 = X 0 2 0 3 0
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
C7 = X 3 2 3 1 X
C9 = X 3 5 5 3 3
D = X X 0 2 3 2
Dsus4 = X X 0 2 3 3
Em7 = 0 2 2 0 3 0
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
How to play Bonehead's Bank Holiday
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 C9. 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.