Snoopy vs the Red Baron
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Intro: F# F#
F# B
After the turn of the century
C#
In the clear blue skies over Germany
F# B
Came a roaring thunder man have never heard
C# F#
Like the screaming sound of a big war bird
Up in the sky, a man and a plane
Baron von Richthoven was his name
Eighty man tried and eighty men died
Now they?re buried together on the countryside
F# B
Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty or more
C#
The bloody Red Baron, was rolling up the score
F# B
Eighty men died tryin? to end that spree
C# F#
Of the bloody Red Baron of Germany
In the nick of time, a hero rose
A funny looking dog with a big black nose
He flew into the sky, to seek revenge
But the Baron shot him down, "Curses! Foiled again!"
F# B
Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty or more
C#
The bloody Red Baron, was rolling up the score
F# B
Eighty men died tryin? to end that spree
C# F#
Of the bloody Red Baron of Germany
F# G
G C
Now Snoopy had swore, that he?d get that man
D
So he asked the great pumpkin for a new battle plan
G C
He challenged the German for a real dogfight
D G
But the Baron was laughing, he?s got him in his sight
G C D C
G C D C
G G
G# G#
G# C#
The bloody Red Baron was in a fix
D#
He tried everything, but he ran out of tricks
G# C#
Snoopy fired once and he fired twice
D# G#
And the bloody Red Baron is spinning out of sight
G# C#
Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty or more
D#
The bloody Red Baron, was rolling up the score
G# C#
Eighty men died tryin? to end that spree
D# G#
Of the bloody Red Baron of Germany
G# C#
Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty or more
D#
The bloody Red Baron, was rolling up the score
G# C#
Eighty men died tryin? to end that spree
D# G#
Of the bloody Red Baron of Germany
How to play Snoopy vs the Red Baron
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#. 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.