Navy Bean
View chords used in this chart
Intro Riff /----------x8---------------\
E|-----------------|-----------------------------|
B|-----------------|-----------------------------|
G|-----------------|*---------------------------*|
D|-----------------|*---------------------------*|
A|------1-----1----|-------------1-----1---------|
E|-1-1-----3-----3-|-1--2--3--3-----3-----3------|
|G5 A#5 G5 F5| x4
Bass during verse
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------|
E|--3-3-3-3-6-6-6-6-3-3-3-3-1-1-1-1--|
Verse 1
A navy bean is bigger than it seems
put it on and don't ask what it means
Chorus 1
G#5 A#5
Parade around
(Riff
1)
E--------------------------------------
B--------------------------------------
G--------------------------------------
D--------------------------------------
A--------------------------------------
E---3--3--3/6--6--6\3--3--3\1--1--1----
Verse 2
Cellophane is thicker than it seems
put it on and don't ask what it means
Chorus 2
G#5 A#5
Parade around
[Riff 1]
G#5 A#5
Parade around
F#5 G#5
Parade Around
[Riff 1 x2]
Around
Verse 3
Shaving cream is thicker than it seems
shave 'em off and don't ask what it means
[Chorus 1]
Verse 4
an angel wing is caught up in the tree
if you know what's best
get the hell away from me
[chorus]
Bridge x2
for each chord notation play
the first three strings in ascending order
i.e. for G5 play
D|-------5-|
A|----5----| (let ring)
E|-3-------|
B5 B5
Oh you little navy bean
G5
Oh you're caught up in the tree
G5
(navy bean)
Solo
(only the first part. i can't figure out the rest)
E----------------------------------------------|
B----------------------------------------------|
G---7--7--7--9--9b10r9--9b10r9--7--7--7--9--5--|
D----------------------------------------------|
A----------------------------------------------|
E----------------------------------------------|
E-------------------------------------------------|
B-------------------------------------------------|
G---7--7--7--9--9b10r9--9b10r9--7--7--7--9--7--5--|
D-------------------------------------------------|
A-------------------------------------------------|
E-------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------|
G|---10/12--12--12--10--12--14b16-12-|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
Outtro same as intro but shorter
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How to play Navy Bean
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.