Bony Maronie
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Intro: D C G G
G
I got a girl named Bony Maronie
G
She's as skinny as a stick of macaroni
C7
Ought to see her rock and roll with her blue jeans on
G
She's not very fat, just skin and bones, but
CHORUS
D C7 D C
I love her and she loves me. Oh how happy now we can be,
G
making love underneath the apple tree.
Well, I told her mama and her papa too
Just exactly what I wanna do
I wanna get married on a night in June
And rock and roll by the light of the silvery moon
CHORUS
She's my one and only, she's my heart's desire
She's a real upsetter, she's a real live wire
Ev'ryone turns when my baby walks by,
She's something to see, really catches the eye.
CHORUS
Whistle melody and CHORUS then out
How to play Bony Maronie
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.