Wham Bam Shang A Lang
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Intro
F
Starry nights and sunny days
C
I always thought that love should be that way
F
But then comes a time when you're ridden with doubt
Em E
You've loved all you can and now you're all loved out
F Em
Oh, Oh, Baby we've been a long, long way
F Em
And who's to say where we'll be tomorrow
F Em
Well my heart says no but my mind says it's so
F Em E
That we got a love, is it a love to stay?
F
We've got a wham, bam shang-a-lang
C
And a sha-la-la-la-la-la thing
F
Wham bam shang-a-lang
C Em
And a sha-la-la-la-la-la thing
F
Lookin' at you I wanted to say
C
I think a little emotion goes a long long way
F
But careful now don't get caught in your dreams
Em E
Look out baby this is not what it seems
F Em
Oh, Oh, Baby you've been so good to me
F Em
But please don't make it what it's not
F Em
Well I thought we agreed on what we need
F Em E
So listen to me I'll tell you what we've got
F
We've got a wham, bam shang-a-lang
C
And a sha-la-la-la-la-la thing
F
Wham bam shang-a-lang
C
And a sha-la-la-la-la-la thing
( F C F C Em )
F
I think you're seein' what I've been sayin'
C
'Cause I hear you singin' to the tune I'm playin'
F
Now that it's said and we both understand
Em E
Let's say our goodbye's before it gets out of hand so
F Em
Bye, Bye, Baby I'd really like to stay
F Em E
But we'll remember the best time in our life
F
We had a wham, bam shang-a-lang
C
And a sha-la-la-la-la-la thing
F
Wham bam shang-a-lang
C
And a sha-la-la-la-la-la thing
F
Wham bam shang-a-lang
C
And a sha-la-la-la-la-la thing
How to play Wham Bam Shang A Lang
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.