The Ballad Of Big Bad Billy
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Chords]
D G A D B
[Chorus]
D
It’s the ballad of big bad billy
G D
It’s the ballad of big bad billy
D
It’s the ballad of big bad billy
A
He’s been angry all the time
D
He summon all the melodies
G D
and old forgotten tunes
G D
there he goes again
G A D
The king of the Goons
[instrumental]
d g d d A D G D D G A D
[Verse 1]
D G
He is a six point three whit a tattooed knee
D A
He’s the maddest that I ever seen
D G D
Don’t be mistaken by his golden eyes
A D
or his pistol crush your ribs catching you by surprise
[Pre-Chorus]
Bm G Bm
Some say he fought the war in Vietnam
Bm A
Some say he breaks the law just for fun
Bm G Bm
One day another reaper tries to take him home
Bm D C# B A
So he better aint coming on his own
[Chorus]
D
It’s the ballad of big bad billy
G D
It’s the ballad of big bad billy
D
It’s the ballad of big bad billy
A
He’s been angry all the time
D
He summon all the melodies
G D
and old forgotten tunes
G D
there he goes again
G A D
The king of the Goons
[instrumental]
d g d d A D G D D G A D
[Verse 2]
D G
He used to walk in the pub where the scumbacks hangout
D A
If you drink leave a tip and better shut your mouth
D G D
The bouncer with a mohawk might spit in your beer
A D
And you notice by the time or he will kick you in the rear
[Pre-Chorus]
Bm G Bm
Some say he fought the war in Vietnam
Bm A
Some say he breaks the law just for fun
Bm G Bm
One day another reaper tries to take him home
Bm D C# B A
So he better aint coming on his own
[Chorus slow]
D
It’s the ballad of big bad billy
G D
It’s the ballad of big bad billy
D
It’s the ballad of big bad billy
A
He’s been angry all the time
D
He summon all the melodies
G D
and old forgotten tunes
G D
there he goes again
G A D
The king of the Goons
D
It’s the ballad of big bad billy
G D
It’s the ballad of big bad billy
D
It’s the ballad of big bad billy
A
He’s been angry all the time
D
He summon all the melodies
G D
and old forgotten tunes
G D
there he goes again
G A D
The king of the Goons
E
It’s the ballad of big bad billy
A E
It’s the ballad of big bad billy
E
It’s the ballad of big bad billy
B
He’s been angry all the time
E
He summon all the melodies
A E
and old forgotten tunes
A E
there he goes again
A B E
The king of the Goons
How to play The Ballad Of Big Bad Billy
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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.