Little Billy
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Intro
C7 C6/9 C9 C
C7 C6/9 C9 C
[Verso 1]
C7 C6/9
Little Billy was the fattest kid in his class
C9 C
Always the last in line
C7 C6/9
All the other little kids would laugh at him
C9
Said he died before his time
[Refrão]
B C B C
Ha ha ha ha
B C B E F
Ha ha ha ha
G C B C B C
Little Billy didn't mind
[Verso 2]
C7 C6/9
Most of the kids smoked cigarettes
C9 C
Just to prove that they were cool
C7 C6/9
The teacher didn't know about the children's games
C9 C
And Billy always followed the rules
[Refrão]
B C B C
Ha ha ha ha
B C B E F
Ha ha ha ha
G C B C B C
Little Billy didn't mind
[Ponte]
D
Billy was big on the outside
C
But there's an even bigger man inside
A D
Ten million cigarettes burning every day
C D
And Billy's still doing fine
[Verso 3]
C7 C6/9
Now Billy and his classmates are middle-aged
C9 C
With children of their own
C7 C6/9
Their smoking games are reality now
C9 C
And cancer's seed is sown
[Refrão]
B C B C
Ha ha ha ha
B C B E F
Ha ha ha ha
G C B C B C
Little Billy didn't mind
[Verso 4]
C7 C6/9
Most of them smoke maybe forty a day
C9 C
A habit Billy doesn't share
C7 C6/9
One by one they're passing away
C9 C
Leaving all the rest in Billy's care
Outro
B C B C
Ha ha ha ha
B C B E F
Ha ha ha ha
G C
Little Billy didn't mind
B C B C
Ha ha ha ha
B C B E F
Ha ha ha ha
F
Ha ha ha ha
G C
Little Billy's doing fine
How to play Little Billy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C7. 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.