Sheila Take a Bow
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B
E D A
Is it wrong to want to live on your own?
E A C#m
No, it's not wrong - but I must know
E D A
How can someone so young
E A B
Sing words so sad?
E D F#m
Sheila take a, Sheila take a bow
C D E
Boot the grime of this world in the crotch dear
D F#m
And don't go home tonight
C D E C
Come out and find the one that you love and who loves you
D E B
The one that you love and who loves you, oh
E D A
Is it wrong not to always be glad
E A C#m
No, it's not wrong - but I must add
E D A
How can someone so young
E A B
Sing words so sad?
E D F#m
Sheila take a, Sheila take a bow
C D E
Boot the grime of this world in the crotch dear
D F#m
And don't go home tonight
C D E C
Come out and find the one that you love and who loves you
D E B
The one that you love and who loves you, oh
E D F#m
Take my hand and off we stride
C D E
Oh la la la la la la la la
D F#m
You're a girl and I'm a boy
C D E C
La la la la la la la la
D E
La la la la la la
E D F#m
Take my hand and off we stride
C D E
Oh la la la la la la la la
D F#m
I'm a girl and you're a boy
C D E C
La la la la la la
D E
La la la la la la
D F#m
Sheila take a, Sheila take bow
C D E
La la la la la la la la
D F#m
Throw your homework onto the fire
C D E C
Come out and find the one that you love
D Em7
Come out and find the one that you love
How to play Sheila Take a Bow
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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.