Born Under A Bad Sign
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Main Riff]
E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 E7
G7 G7 G7 G7 G7 G7 G7 G7
A7 A7 A7 E7 E7 G7 G7 A7
[Verse]
A7 D7
Born under a bad sign, I been down since I began to crawl
A7 D7
Born under a bad sign, I been down since I began to crawl
E7
If it wasn't for bad luck
A7 D7
You know I wouldn't have no luck at all
A7 D7
Hard luck and trouble is my only friend
A7 D7
I been on my own ever since I was ten
E7
A7 D7
I been down since I began to crawl
[Main Riff]
E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 E7
G7 G7 G7 G7 G7 G7 G7 G7
A7 A7 A7 E7 E7 G7 G7 A7
[Verse]
A7 D7
I can't read, haven't learned how to write, my whole life has been
A7 D7
One big fight, born under a bad sign
E7
I been down since I began to crawl
A7 D7
I ain't lyin', if it wasn't for bad luck, I wouldn't have no luck at all
A7 D7
You know wine and women is all I crave, a big legged woman is gonna
A7
Carry me to my grave
E7
Born under a bad sign
A7 D7
I been down since I began to crawl
[Main Riff]
E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 E7
G7 G7 G7 G7 G7 G7 G7 G7
A7 A7 A7 E7 E7 G7 G7 A7
[Instrumental]
A7 A7 D7 D7 A7 A7 D7 D7 E7 E7 A7 A7 D7 D7 A7 A7 D7
[Verse]
A7 D7
Born under a bad sign, I been down since I began to crawl
A7 D7
Born under a bad sign, I been down since I began to crawl
E7
If it wasn't for real bad luck
A7 D7
You know I wouldn't have no luck at all
[Main Riff]
E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 E7
G7 G7 G7 G7 G7 G7 G7 G7
A7 A7 A7 E7 E7 G7 G7 A7
[Outro]
A7 D7
You know, if it wasn't for bad luck, I wouldn't have no luck at all
A7 D7
Yeah, bad luck and trouble, that's my only friend, oh
A7 D7
You know, I been down since I began to crawl
E7
Oh, you better come on in my kitchen
A7 D7
'Cause it's going to be raining outdoors
How to play Born Under A Bad Sign
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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.