Old Badger
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
3rd traste
(I’m not 100% sure about the chorus, but I
think it’s at least close.)(Also, I’m not
sure which ones are g and which ones are g7,
but in this song it doesn’t matter a lot)
[Intro]
C
[Verse 1]
C F
Old Badger would go down, to the watering
C
hole,
C G
And guzzle maple syrup all night,
C F
But his gut started aching, and his paws
C G
started shaking, and he knew, that something
C
weren’t right.
[Pre-Chorus]
F C
Doctor Mole, Doctor mole, can you fix me
right up,
G
my body is falling apart,
C F
Doctor Mole, Doctor Mole, there is dust
C G
in my soul, and there might be a hole in my
C
heart
[Chorus]
F C F
Fiddle dee oh, Fiddle dah, Fiddle dee dah,
C F
Fiddle deedle dah, Fiddle deedle dah
G C
Oh, da leedlah, Oh, la
[Verse 2]
C
Well first thing’s first,
F C
Said old Doctor Mole, you gotta take a
G
long hard look in the mirror,
C F
Clean up your messes, and count up your
C G
blesses, and then get up, to face down
C
your fears.
[Chorus]
F C F
Fiddle dee oh, Fiddle dah, Fiddle dee dah,
C F
Fiddle deedle dah, Fiddle deedle dah
G C
Oh, da leedlah, Oh, la
C F C G C F C G G
[Verse 3]
C
So Badger went up, to old
F C
Mulligan’s cliff, and he looked out and fell
G G7
to his knees,
C F
Then he breathed out his breath, and stared
C G
down at death, and for the first time,
C
did nothing but be
[Pre-Chorus]
F C
Doctor Mole, Doctor Mole, it’s a day at
G G7
a time, and each day is a day to restart,
C
Doctor Mole, Doctor Mole, there’s a
F C G G7
light in my soul, and it’s shining,
C
through the hole in my heart.
[Chorus]
F C F
Fiddle dee oh, Fiddle dah, Fiddle dee dah,
C F
Fiddle deedle dah, Fiddle deedle dah
G C
Oh, da leedlah, Oh, la
N.C.
Sing it again!
[Chorus]
F C F
Fiddle dee oh, Fiddle dah, Fiddle dee dah,
C F
Fiddle deedle dah, Fiddle deedle dah
G C G C
Oh, da leedlah, Oh, la
How to play Old Badger
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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.