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Intro B C# D#m
B C# D#m
 
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E|-------------------------------9------------------------|
B|--11-9-7-6-------------------7---9/11-------------9-----|
G|-----------6---6h8-------6h8----------------10-11---11--|
D|-------------8------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
 
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E|-------------------------------9------------------------|
B|--11-9-7-6-------------------7---9/11-------9-----------|
G|-----------6---6h8-------6h8------------------11-6h8----|
D|-------------8------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
 
B C#
Daylight,
D#m D#m
I wake up feeling like you won't
B C#
play right
D#m D#m
I used to know but now, that shit don't
B C#
feel right
D#m D#m B C# D#m D#m
It made me put away my pride
 
B C#
So long,
D#m D#m
you made a nigga wait for some,
B C#
so long
D#m D#m
You make it hard for a boy like that to
B C#
know wrong
D#m D#m B C# D#m D#m
I'm wishing I could make this mine, oh
 
D#m D#m
If you want it, yeah
G#m G#m
You can have it, oh, oh, oh
Fm7(5b) Fm7(5b)
If you need it, oooh
D#m D#m
We can make it, oh
G#m G#m
If you want it
A#7 A#7
You can have it
 
B C#
But stay woke
D#m D#m
Niggas creepin'
B C#
They gon' find you
D#m D#m
Gon' catch you sleepin' (oooh)
B C#
Now stay woke
D#m D#m
Niggas creepin'
B C# D#m
Now don't you close your eyes
 
B C#
Too late
D#m D#m
You wanna make it right, but now it's
B C#
too late
D#m D#m
My peanut butter chocolate cake with
B C#
Kool-Aid
D#m D#m B C# D#m D#m
I'm trying not to waste my time
 
D#m D#m
If you want it, yeah
G#m G#m
You can have it, you can have it,
Fm7(5b) Fm7(5b)
If you need it,
D#m D#m
We can make it,
G#m G#m
If you want it
A#7 A#7
You can have it
 
B C#
But stay woke
D#m D#m
Niggas creepin'
B C#
They gon' find you
D#m D#m
Gon' catch you sleepin' (oooh)
B C#
Now stay woke
D#m D#m
Niggas creepin'
B C# D#m
Now don't you close your eyes

How to play Redbone

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is B. 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.

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