Charley Crockett – The Death Of Bill Bailey (Guitar)
Capo 2
Key
-
Versions
(2)
Guitar Live
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
Tab is based on live version from NPR Tiny Desk.
Its a cool song with a fun key change at the end.
Put a capo on the second fret for the original key.
[Verse 1]
C/G Fmaj7 G6 The death of Bill Bailey Fmaj7 E7 Am Was no surprise to me A7 Dm His friends all saw it coming A7 Dm They knew the end was near Fmaj7 G6 Am D7 I was taken in by his cunning Fmaj7 G6 C/G Late in the autumn last year
[Verse 2]
C/G Fmaj7 G6 News of his killing Fmaj7 E7 Am It traveled across this land A7 Dm He was handsome as he was charming A7 Dm And he worked these mountain towns Fmaj7 G6 Am D7 'Til one night when the had party ended Fmaj7 G6 C/G Bill Bailey was lying down
[Verse 3]
C/G Fmaj7 G6 Many times I cried Fmaj7 E7 Am Since Bill Bailey died A7 Dm He was always ready and willing A7 Dm To sing the devil's song Fmaj7 G6 Am D7 It's funny how I miss him Fmaj7 G6 C/G Even though he done me wrong
[Instrumental]
Fmaj7 G6 Am D7
Fmaj7 G6 A
[Verse 4]
D G6 A I bought him a marble headstone G6 F#maj7 Bm And I buried him on a cold winter morn' B7 Em When a young and green-eyed woman B7 Em Appeared through the golden haze G6 A Bm E7 She asked me if I killed Bill Bailey G6 A D I just said, "All his debts had been paid"