Bourbon Street
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
BM9 B13 E13 F#13 F#13sus4 F#9 BM9
[Verse]
BM9
I was a fool for thinking
B13
If we spent the whole night drinking
E13
That you'd end up home with me
F#13 F#9
Instead I'm lost and lonely
F#13sus4 F#9 BM9
Without a ride on Bourbon Street
[Verse]
BM9
The keys were in the car
B13 E13
I drive a stick, so she won't make it very far
F#13 F#9
The gambling man says
F#13sus4 F#9 BM9
That the chances are that I'll be seeing you again
[Verse]
AM9 BM9
You'd better sober up by then
AM9 AM9 GM9 E/F#
Better luck next time my friend
[Pre-Chorus]
B/D# Abm7
Have fun on that cruise
B/C# F#
Take a trip to Baton Rouge
B/D# G#m7 B/C# F#
I'll be just fine down here in New Orleans
B/D# G#m7
Whether band’s are playing jazz
B/C# F#
Or the backroom's dealing razz
DM9 G#m7/C# BM9
I couldn't find a better place to lose
DM9 G#m7/C#
And I hate to be the bearer of bad news
[Chorus]
B D/A E/G# D/F#
Hey, baby, don't come back now
B9
We're getting down on Bourbon Street (x4)
[Instrumental]
AM9 BM9 AM9 AM9 GM9 E/F#
[Pre-Chorus]
B/D# Abm7
Have fun on that cruise
B/C# F#
Take a trip to Baton Rouge
B/D# G#m7 B/C# F#
I'll be just fine down here in New Orleans
B/D# G#m7
Whether band’s are playing jazz
B/C# F#
Or the backroom's dealing razz
DM9 G#m7/C# BM9
I couldn't find a better place to lose
DM9 G#m7/C#
And I hate to be the bearer of bad news
[Chorus]
B D/A E/G# D/F#
Hey, baby, don't come back now
B9
We're getting down on Bourbon Street (x8)
How to play Bourbon Street
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.