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Burma Shave:Everly Brothers.
Album - The Everly Brothers The New Album - 
on WARNER BROS. Records in 1962.
INTRO:  G   F   G  D  
#1.
GYonder comes-a Willie, he's a-passin' on a hill,
he don't dress nice, but drives fit to kill.
CHORUS:
Burma CShave, Burma Shave.Bb....Gm7Burma GShave, Burma 
DShave.G  
I Dmbet I've Fseen a million Arows of them Clittle red 
po-Getic signs up and down like - Come on, Gm7come on ‘n 
get it, Gget it.
#2.
GPappy ain't a-smart, he ain't but a-quizzin'.C.
but with Gone thing he knows how to keep ma his’n.
CHORUS:
Burma CShave, Burma Shave.Bb....Gm7Burma GShave, Burma 
DShave.G  
I Dmbet I've Fseen a million Arows of them Clittle red 
po-Getic signs up and down like - Come on, Gm7come on ‘n 
get it, Gget it.
INTERLUDE:  Gm   G   C   Gm   D   Bb   Gm  D  
#3.
GWay down yonder by the forks of the branch..
the old sow whistles and the little pigs Bmdance.
CHORUS:
Burma CShave, Burma Shave.Bb....Gm7Burma GShave, Burma 
DShave.G  Dm7  
I Dmbet I've Fseen a million Arows of them Clittle red 
po-Getic signs up and down like - Come on, Gm7come on ‘n 
get it, Gget it.
INTERLUDE:  G   Gm   C   G   Bb   C   G   D   G   D   C   G  D  
#4.
GRoses are Em7red, Gviolets are Em7blue..Gyou chase me and 
I'll catch you.
CHORUS:
Burma CShave, Burma Shave.Bb....Gm7Burma GShave, Burma 
DShave.G  
I Dmbet I've Fseen a million Arows of them Clittle red 
po-Getic signs up and down like - Come on, Gm7come on ‘n 
get it, Gget it.
OUTRO:  G   D   G   D   G   D   Bb   Gm7C..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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Burma Shave

by The Everly Brothers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Gm7

Dm7

Em7

Burma Shave:Everly Brothers.

Album - The Everly Brothers The New Album -

on WARNER BROS. Records in 1962.

G F G D

INTRO:

#1.

Yonder comes-a Willie, he's a-passin' on a hill,

he don't dress nice, but drives fit to kill.

CHORUS:

C Bb Gm7 G

Burma Shave, Burma Shave.....Burma Shave, Burma

D G

Shave.

Dm F A C

I bet I've seen a million rows of them little red

G Gm7

po-etic signs up and down like - Come on, come on ‘n

get it, get it.

#2.

G C

Pappy ain't a-smart, he ain't but a-quizzin'..

but with one thing he knows how to keep ma his’n.

CHORUS:

C Bb Gm7 G

Burma Shave, Burma Shave.....Burma Shave, Burma

D G

Shave.

Dm F A C

I bet I've seen a million rows of them little red

G Gm7

po-etic signs up and down like - Come on, come on ‘n

get it, get it.

Gm G C Gm D Bb Gm D

INTERLUDE:

#3.

Way down yonder by the forks of the branch..

the old sow whistles and the little pigs dance.

CHORUS:

C Bb Gm7 G

Burma Shave, Burma Shave.....Burma Shave, Burma

D G Dm7

Shave.

Dm F A C

I bet I've seen a million rows of them little red

G Gm7

po-etic signs up and down like - Come on, come on ‘n

get it, get it.

G Gm C G Bb C G D G D C G D

INTERLUDE:

#4.

G Em7 G Em7 G

Roses are red, violets are blue..you chase me and

I'll catch you.

CHORUS:

C Bb Gm7 G

Burma Shave, Burma Shave.....Burma Shave, Burma

D G

Shave.

Dm F A C

I bet I've seen a million rows of them little red

G Gm7

po-etic signs up and down like - Come on, come on ‘n

get it, get it.

G D G D G D Bb Gm7

OUTRO: C..(Fade.)

A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

About Burma Shave Chords by The Everly Brothers

Learn how to play Burma Shave by The Everly Brothers with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Burma Shave chords”, “Burma Shave guitar chords”, or “The Everly Brothers Burma Shave chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Burma Shave chords and for experienced players who want accurate Burma Shave lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, F, D, C, Bb, Gm7.

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What key is "Burma Shave" in?

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