The Bilbao Song
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A Em7 A7/13- D D6 D9
That old Bil - ba - o moon
D6 Dm7+ Dm6 Dm7+
I won't forget it soon
Fdim A7 Em7 A7
That old Bilbao moon
A7/13- D6 D D6
Just like a big balloon
D7/9 G6 G5 G6
That old Bilbao moon
G5 Gm7 Fdim
Would rise above the dune
Gdim D F#m Edim
While Tony's Beach Saloon
Gdim D D6 D
Rocked with an old-time tune
F#m G Gdim Edim Gdim D D6 D
We'd sing a song the whole night long and I can still recall
A7/13- D D6 D D6 Fdim E7 Fdim
Those were the greatest those were the greatest
E7 A7 G A7sus4 A7/13- D A G A7
Those were the greatest nights of them all
A Em7 A7/13- D D6 D9
No paint was on the door
D6 Dm7+ Dm6 Dm7+
The grass grew through the floor
Fdim A7 Em7 A7
Of Tony's Two By Four
A7/13- D6 D D6
On the Bilbao shore
D7/9 G6 G5 G6
But there were friends galore
G5 Gm7 Fdim
And there was beer to pour
Gdim D F#m Edim
And moonlight on the shore
Gdim D D6 D
That old Bilbao shore
F#m G Gdim Edim Gdim D D6 D
We'd sing a song the whole night long and I can still recall
A7/13- D D6 D D6 Fdim E7 Fdim
Those were the greatest those were the greatest
E7 A7 G A7sus4 A7/13- D Gdim D A7 D6
Those were the greatest nights of them all
How to play The Bilbao Song
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.