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Step 1 / 22Position: 5
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[Intro]
G5 A5
G5 A5 C5
G5   A5   C5   D5   C5(x4)
G5 A5 D5 A5 C5
A5 D5 A5 C5 A5 A5
[Verse]
Whoa, black betty (bam-A-lam)
Whoa, black betty (bam-A-lam)
Black betty had a child A5(bam-A-lam)
The damn thing gone wild A5(bam-A-lam)
She said it weren't on er mind A5(bam-A-lam)
The damn thing gone blind A5(bam-A-lam)
Said whoa, black betty A5(bam-A-lam)
Whoa, black betty A5(bam-A-lam)
[Interlude]
play intro (minus last A5)
[Verse]
Whoa, black betty (bam-A-lam)
Whoa, black betty (bam-A-lam)
She really Gets me high A5(bam-A-lam)
You know that's no lie A5(bam-A-lam)
She's so rock steady A5(bam-A-lam)
And she's always ready A5(bam-A-lam)
Whoa, black betty A5(bam-A-lam)
Whoa, black betty A5(bam-A-lam)
[Interlude]
e|------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---5-5-5--7-5-----------5--------5-5-5--7-5-----------------|
D|---5-5-5--7-5---------5---7~-----5-5-5--7-5---------5-------|
A|---------------5-7--7------------------------5-7--7---------|
E|------------------------------------------------------8-5~--|
[Solo]
A5   C5   D5(x4)
A5
[Verse]
Whoa, black betty (bam-A-lam)
Whoa, black betty (bam-A-lam)
She's from birmingham A5(bam-A-lam)
Way down in alabamA5' (bam-A-la)
Well she's shakin' that thing A5(bam-A-lam)
Boy she makes me think A5(bam-A-lam)
Whoa, black betty A5(bam-A-lam)
Whoa, black betty A5(bam-A-Alam)
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About Black Betty Chords by Dinosaur Jr.

Learn how to play Black Betty by Dinosaur Jr. with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Black Betty chords”, “Black Betty guitar chords”, or “Dinosaur Jr. Black Betty 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 Black Betty chords and for experienced players who want accurate Black Betty lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G5, A5, C5, D5, A, B.

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