Tripping Billies (live)
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Tripping Billies
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds
Live At Luther College
Ocultar tablatura
A D5 Csus2 B A D5 D/F# G
e|-------------------------------2--2--|
B|---2----3----1---------2----3--3--2--|
G|---2----2----0----4----2----2--2--0--|
D|------0-----------4-------0----0--0--|
A|-0---------3----2----0---------0--2--|
E|-------------------------------2--3--|
Example of how you can play the verse.
Intro
D/F# G D/F# G Bm A D/F# G D/F# G A Bm x2
La La La La Hey Ah La La La La La La
Verse
A D5 Csus2 B5
We were above you were standing underneath us we
A D5 D/F# G
were not yet lov-ers
A D5 Csus2 B5
Dragons are smoked bumblebees were stinging us I was
A D5 D/F# G
soon to be cra-zy
Chorus 1
G Bm A D/F# G A Bm
Eat drink and be merr-y
A Bm A D/F# G A Bm
For to-morrow we die
G Bm A D/F# G A Bm
Eat drink and be merr-y
A Bm A D/F# G A Bm
For to-morrow we die
(Silent)
'Cause we're trippin' billies
Solo 1
Verse chords once through.
verse 2
A D5 Csus2 B5
We're wearing nothing, nothing but our shadows,
A D5 D/F# G
shadows falling down on the beach sand.
A D5 Csus2 B5
Remembering once, out on the beaches
A D5 D/F# G
we wore pineapple grass brace-lets.
Chorus 2
G Bm A D/F# G A Bm
So why would you care
A Bm A D/F# G A Bm
To get out of this place
G Bm A D/F# G A Bm
You and me and all our friends
A Bm A D/F# G A Bm
Such a happy human race
Intro
Solo 2
Verse chords once through.
verse 3
A D5 Csus2 B5
We are all sitting legs crossed around a fire
A D5 D/F# G
My yellow flame, she danc-es.
A D5 Csus2 B5
Tequila drinkin, oh our minds will
A D5 D/F# G
wander to wonderous plac-es.
Chorus 2
Chorus 1
Solo 3
Repeat Chorus chords 3 times without vocals
Chorus 1
Chorus 1
Intro
How to play Tripping Billies (live)
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 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.