They're All Beatniks
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Intro: G D Em C G C
G
They go Beatles
She goes Stones
D
She go smart
Em
For rock n roll
C G
They're beatniks
( C G )
G
They go umbrella
She go yellow
D
She…go…blue
Em
And then yellow
C
She…go orange
G
And purple
( C G )
G
He go down
She go…up
D
She go bus
Em
They go taxis
C G
He go hitchhike in exits
( C G )
G
She go wild
She go Oscar
D
She go Oscar Wilde
C G
She want like chess
( C G )
G
She went indeeds
She went behalfs
D
She went everybody laugh
C G
Laughing at your face
( C G )
G
We get suit
She go dressed
D
She go yeah now we're blessed
C G
Blessed by Queen
( C G )
G
North American, Australian
D
She knew all our habits
C G
All our helping all doing
( C G )
G
She went Beatles
She went Stones
D
She went smart rock n roll
C G
They're all beatniks
( C G )
G
She went jeans
She went sweaters
D
She went glasses
She went dresses
C G
She wears high heel shoes
( C G )
G
Red high heels shoes
D
Black red high heels shoes
C G
Sweat my little shoes
( C G )
G
So they stare at my shoes
D
Oh my god Firehouse
C G
They gonna find your heart
( C G )
G
She went Beatles
She went Stones
D
She went smart rock n roll
C G
They're all beatniks
( C G )
G
They look
To their feet
D
Underground
C G
Under heat
( C G )
G
She went Oscar
She went wild
D
She went Oscar Wilde
C G
What you mean man?
( C G )
G
She want sugar
She want
D
She wants everybody pleased
C G
Everybody yes
( C G )
G
In this big tree
In this creek
D
In this creek clean bleak
C G
He said no way to talk
( C G )
G
They go Beatles
She goes Stones
D
She go smart
For rock n roll
C G
They're all beatniks
( C G )
G
She was writing under the robe
D
They drive to their show
C G
( C G )
G
I could take all alone
D
If you take too long
C G
What would need to take two
( C G )
G
Take one, take two
D
Take three, take four
C G
Take five, take six
( C G )
G
They go Beatles
She goes Stones
D
She go smart
For rock n roll
C G
They're all beatniks
( C G )
G
Do you want a horse?
Do you want a sheep?
D
Do you want everybody's need
C G
She want a dress and high heel shoes
( C G )
G
Is she high? I don't mind
D
Umbrella every time
C G
Show what she bought
( C G )
G
She ain't got nothing
D
She ain't got no money
C G
She don't know what to do
( C G )
G
We go Beatles
We go Stones
D
We go smart
For rock n roll
C G
They're beatniks
How to play They're All Beatniks
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.