Bowling
View chords used in this chart
Fadd9 = 1-x-3-2-1-3
Guitar tag/riff:
This lil riff is typically played from the F into the C shape
AThe G string on the F chord is also usually hammered/pulled on/off on the second fret
e|-1p0------------|
B|-----h2p0-------|
G|----------h2p0--|
D|----------------|
A|----------------|
E|----------------|
| x Dead note
| p Pull-off
| h Hammer-on
Intro
C E7 Am G F F
C E7 Am G F
x2
[Verso 1]
C E7 Am G F
I go bowling to get cheap beer, the flashing lights, the vinyl chairs,
C E7 Am G F
The hot dogs and neon signs and when I'm there I always find
C E7 Am G F
I forget about the things I need like shoes that fit and grip under
C E7 Am G F
The pavement I slip and slide under the lanes that I wave goodbye
C E7 Am G F
The satisfying sounds of knocking pins,
C E7 Am G F
Doesn't really matter if I lose or if I win,
C E7 Am G F *riff*
At least thats what I say when I'm in the gutter
C E7 Am G F F
C E7 Am G F
[Verso 2]
C E7 Am G F
I go strolling on garbage day to see the things that are thrown away
C E7 Am G F
Ingested by crawl spaces and basements long ago
C E7 Am G F
And I might carry an old chair a couple of blocks, fixing it up, taking a load off
C E7 Am G F
Sounds like my kinda Wednesday afternoon
C E7 Am G F
I could never love a new thing as much as I love yo-"used"
C E7 Am G F *riff*
At least that's what I say until a leg breaks from underneath me
C E7 Am G F F
C E7 Am G F
[Ponte]
C E7 Am G F
We could go bowling,
C E7 Am G F
Or dumpster diving
C E7 Am G F
We could go bowling,
C E7 Am G F Fadd9 Fm
Down the discount aisle
[Verso 3]
C E7 Am G F
She goes mowin' for twenty dollars, slip that bill under her collar
C E7 Am G F
Couple of lawns every couple of days, goes in the tank and then it goes away
C E7 Am G F C E7 Am G F
Gets it out in the sun, out on the lawn, mowin' yards of grannies and taking jobs from grandsons
C E7 Am G F *riff*
That's just how it goes when you're in the suburbs
Outro
C E7 Am G F F
C E7 Am G F F
C E7 Am G F F
C E7 Am G F
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How to play Bowling
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 Fadd9. 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.