The Bidding
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Am Dm C E
I've been sleeping in a cardboard box
Am Dm C E
Spending every dollar at the liquor shop
Am C F
And even though I know I haven't got a lot
Dm E G#m Am
I try to give you loving till the day you drop
Am Dm C E
I've been training like a Pavlov dog
Am Dm C E
Sent my independence out to take a hike
Am C F Dm
All you gotta do is activate my bell
E G#m Am
And I'll fetch you anything you like
D C
Going once, going twice
F G
Every man here has a price
D C
Over here, over there
F G
Sold to not a single lady in here
Am Dm C E
I've been here like a thousand times
Am Dm C E
Dated every woman in the atmosphere
Am Dm C E
I've been to every continent
Am Dm C
Broken all the hearts in every hemisphere
E Am
And if I'm not the type of guy
C F
You like to circumvent
Dm E G#m Am
Just remember not to love me when I disappear
Am Dm C
I graduated at the top
E Am Dm C
I like to take advantage of the bourgeoisie
E Am C F
So if you have a fantasy of being a queen
Dm E G#m Am
Maybe you should blow a couple bucks on me
D C
Going once, going twice
F G
Won't these gentlemen suffice?
D C
Any here, Any there
F G
Any motions anywhere
D C
Going twice, going thrice
F G
Guess this means we'll go 4 times a lady
A E D A
I promise I'll be all you need, ever need
Bm E A D
You'll never have to shop around
A E D A
I'll give you all you ever need, ever need
Bm E
Don't worry I will never
A D
Let you down, let you down
Bm E A
Don't worry I will never let you down
Am Dm
So many ladies are wanting for mates
C E
And the prospects are good
But the date's never great
Am Dm C E
Over here Over there Over where Anywhere
Am Dm
They're too busy With winning
C E
The bidding To care and he's
D
Sold
How to play The Bidding
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.