Prefab Sprout – Billy (Guitar)
Key
-
Versions
(2)
Guitar
Ukulele
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
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Written by: Paddy McAloon
From: "Crimson/Red" (2013)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
This beautiful song consists of just a four-bar sequence repeated over and
over.
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CHORDS/SPECIAL VOICINGS
no capo capo 2nd fret (transpose this tab -2)
E-A-D-G-B-e E-A-D-G-B-e
A x-0-2-2-2-0 G 3-x-0-0-0-3
E7sus4 0-2-2-4-3-6 or (easier) D7sus4 x-x-0-2-1-3
0-2-0-2-0-0 C x-3-2-0-1-0
D x-X-0-2-3-2 Gmaj7 3-x-4-4-3-x
Amaj7 x-0-2-1-2-0 Am x-0-2-2-1-0
Bm x-2-4-4-3-2
E7sus4/A x-0-2-4-3-6 or (easier) D7sus4/G 3-x-0-2-1-3
x-0-0-2-0-0 C/G 3-x-2-0-1-0
D/A x-0-0-2-3-2 Am/G 3-x-2-2-1-0 or (easier)
Bm/A x-0-4-4-3-2 3-x-2-0-1-0 (= Am7/G)---------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Intro]
| A | E7sus4 | D | Amaj7 Bm |
| A | E7sus4 | D | Amaj7 Bm |
[Verse 1]
A Where’d you find that trumpet, Bill? E7sus4 Yeah, I said, where’d you find that trumpet, Bill? D He said, I found it on some wasteland Amaj7 Bm Buried in the snow
[Verse 2]
A How’d you learn to play it, William? E7sus4 I said, how’d you learn to play it, Bill? D He said, I sat down on the doorstep Amaj7 Bm And practiced long and slow
[Chorus]
A I let my feelings show E7sus4 I let my feelings show D Trumpets come, trumpets go Amaj7 Bm It’s amazing what gets left out in the snow
[Chorus]
A I let my feelings show E7sus4 I let my feelings show D Trumpets come, trumpets go Amaj7 Bm It’s amazing what gets left out in the snow
[Verse 3]
A I’m in love with Susan, Bill E7sus4 Yeah, I said, I’m in love with Susan, Bill D Her smile is like a fairground Amaj7 Bm I’m basking in the glow
[Verse 4]
A I’ve got no gift for music, William E7sus4 I’ve got no gift for music, Bill D Sing a song of sixpence Amaj7 Bm Steady as you go
[Chorus]
A Let your feelings show E7sus4 Let your feelings show D Trumpets come, trumpets go Amaj7 Bm Amazing what gets left out in the snow
[Chorus]
A Let your feelings show E7sus4 Let your feelings show D Trumpets come, trumpets go Amaj7 Bm Amazing what gets left out in the snow
[Instrumental]
| A | E7sus4 | D | Amaj7 Bm | Da, da, da, da - Da, da, da, da | A | E7sus4/A | D/A | Amaj7 Bm/A | Da, da, da, da - Da, da, da, da
[Verse 5]
A Tell me all your secrets, Bill E7sus4/A Tell me all your secrets, Bill D/A Lead me to your doorstep Amaj7 Bm/A There’s so much I don’t know
[Verse 6]
A I’m in love with Susan, Bill E7sus4/A Yeah, I said, I’m in love with Susan, Bill D/A Her smile is like a fairground Amaj7 Bm/A I’m basking in the glow
[Chorus]
| A | E7sus4/A | D/A | Amaj7 Bm/A | Let your feelings show - Da, da, da, da | A | E7sus4/A | D/A | Amaj7 Bm/A | Let your feelings show - Da, da, da, da
| A | E7sus4/A | D/A | Amaj7 Bm/A |
| A | E7sus4/A | D/A | Amaj7 Bm/A |
| A | E7sus4/A | D/A | Amaj7 Bm/A | Da, da, da, da - Da, da, da, da
[Chorus]
A Let your feelings show E7sus4/A Let your feelings show D/A Trumpets come, trumpets go Amaj7 Bm/A It’s amazing what gets left out in the snow
[Chorus]
A Let your feelings show E7sus4/A Let your feelings show D/A Trumpets come, trumpets go Amaj7 Bm/A It’s amazing what gets left out in the snow
[Verse 7]
A Tell me all your secrets, Bill, yeah, I said: E7sus4/A Tell me all your secrets, Bill D/A Lead me to your doorstep Amaj7 Bm/A There’s so much I don’t know
[Verse 8]
A I’m in love with Susan, Bill E7sus4/A Yeah, I said, I’m in love with Susan, Bill D/A Her smile is like a fairground Amaj7 Bm/A I’m basking in the glow
[Outro] (instrumental)
| A | E7sus4/A | D/A | Amaj7 Bm/A |
(vocals ad lib - repeat and fade)