To Be My Own
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BbCapotraste: Sem capotraste
Notes:
He finger-picks each chord up the string with some fill on the tail end.
Keep it simple and it plays right.
[Verse 1]
Bb
When I met Bonnie
Eb
She had a good life
F
She had a good man
Bb
He had a good tan
Bb
We danced all evening
Eb
she would not leave me
F
She makes it perfect
Bb
Which made me crazy
[Chorus]
Eb
wish you would have told me
Bb
Before our eyes locked
F
Before I twirled you
Bb
Around the floor
Eb
Before we drank from
Bb
The same whiskey bottle
F
Before I asked you
Bb
To be my only
[Verse 2]
Bb
She is a gypsy queen
Eb
She runs on kerosene
F
But she don't say what she means
Bb
Like I do
Bb
Cause I’m just a hill billy
Eb
Little too old fashion
F
Little too romantic
Bb
Singing 'worn out shoes' (another of Joe's songs)
[Chorus]
Eb
wish you would have told me
Bb
Before our eyes locked
F
Before I twirled you
Bb
Around the floor
Eb
Before we drank from
Bb
The same whiskey bottle
F
Before I asked you
Bb
To be my only
[Instrumental]
Bb Eb F Bb
Bb Eb F Bb
[Outro]
Bb
The boat was rocking still
Eb
And we was a talking still
F
She walked on down the hill
Bb
To where I stayed
Bb
She said we could just be friends
Eb
And then away she went
F
I ain't see her again
Bb
To this day
How to play To Be My Own
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.