Burma Shave
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Intro: G F G D
#1.
G
Yonder comes-a Willie, he's a-passin' on a hill,
he don't dress nice, but drives fit to kill.
Chorus:
C Bb Gm7 G
Burma Shave, Burma Shave.....Burma Shave, Burma
D G
Shave.
Dm F A C
I bet I've seen a million rows of them little red
G Gm7
po-etic signs up and down like - Come on, come on ‘n
G
get it, get it.
#2.
G C
Pappy ain't a-smart, he ain't but a-quizzin'..
G
but with one thing he knows how to keep ma his’n.
Chorus:
C Bb Gm7 G
Burma Shave, Burma Shave.....Burma Shave, Burma
D G
Shave.
Dm F A C
I bet I've seen a million rows of them little red
G Gm7
po-etic signs up and down like - Come on, come on ‘n
G
get it, get it.
INTERLUDE: Gm G C Gm D Bb Gm D
#3.
G
Way down yonder by the forks of the branch..
Bm
the old sow whistles and the little pigs dance.
Chorus:
C Bb Gm7 G
Burma Shave, Burma Shave.....Burma Shave, Burma
D G Dm7
Shave.
Dm F A C
I bet I've seen a million rows of them little red
G Gm7
po-etic signs up and down like - Come on, come on ‘n
G
get it, get it.
INTERLUDE: G Gm C G Bb C G D G D C G D
#4.
G Em7 G Em7 G
Roses are red, violets are blue..you chase me and
I'll catch you.
Chorus:
C Bb Gm7 G
Burma Shave, Burma Shave.....Burma Shave, Burma
D G
Shave.
Dm F A C
I bet I've seen a million rows of them little red
G Gm7
po-etic signs up and down like - Come on, come on ‘n
G
get it, get it.
OUTRO: G D G D G D Bb Gm7 C..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
How to play Burma Shave
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.