Bye Bye Birdie
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transcribed by Ian Gray (ian@iangray.com)
Key:
h^ = hammer-on
b^^ = bend (whole step)
~ = Vibrato
D Bm D
I want to stand so still that I
Bm A(V) D
can feel the earth moving beneath my feet
Bm F#m
And from this position I will rise
A D/A A
Right on,
F#m
right on,
A D/A A
right on
E C#m
Wa hoo
E C#m
Wa hoo
E C#m A5 G#5 F#5 B5
Wa hoo I'm pleased to meet cha
(repeat)
I hung my washing on the line
and there's my favourite shirt with the cars on it
And then the sun fell from my eyes
And I'm gone, and I'm gone, and I'm gone
Wa hoo x 3
I'm pleased to meet cha
Wa hoo x 3
I'm pleased to meet cha
D#5 E5
Get it on!
A#5 B5
Get it on!
D#5 E5
Get it on!
G#5 A5
Get it on!
(repeat)
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Solo:
E C#m E C#m
E--------12--------12------------------------12--------12--------------
B----------------------14--12-14-12------------------------14--14b^^~--
G-12h^13----12h^13--------------------12h^13----12h^13-----------------
D----------------------------------------------------------------------
A----------------------------------------------------------------------
E----------------------------------------------------------------------
E C#m A5 G#5 F#5 B5
E--------12--------12--------------------------------------
B----------------------14----12-12-12-11--10~~---10b^^~~---
G-12h^13----12h^13-----------------------------------------
D----------------------------------------------------------
A----------------------------------------------------------
E----------------------------------------------------------
D#5 E5
Get it on!
A#5 B5
Get it on!
D#5 E5
Get it on!
G#5 A5
Get it on!
(repeat)
E(VII) B
Get it on!
E(VII) A(V)
Get it on!
E(VII) B C B E
Get it on!
How to play Bye Bye Birdie
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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.