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The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill

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1/35

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 35Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Intro]
    Emadd9N.C.                                                         Emadd9  
e|---0-----0-1-----------------------------------------------------------0--|
B|---0---4-----3-1-0-3-1-0-----------------------------------------------0--|
G|---0---------------------2-0-------------------------------------------0--|
D|---4-------------------------3-2-0-2-3-2-0-----------------------------4--|
A|---2---------------------------------------3-2-0-0-2-3-2-0-3-2-0-------2--|
E|-0---------------------------------------------------------------3-1-0----|
  *slow*       *Really friggin fast through here*                     *slow*
[Chorus]
CHey GBungalow CBill, Fmwhat did you Ckill? FmBungalow GBill?
AHey EBungalow ABill, Dmwhat did you Akill? DmBungalow E7Bill?
[Verse 1]
He Amwent out tiger Chunting with his Felephant and gunG  
  AmIn case of Caccidents he Falways took his momG  
He's the Eall-American Gbullet-headed AmSaxon's mother's Fmson...
            N.C.
All the children sing...
[Chorus]
CHey GBungalow CBill, Fmwhat did you Ckill? FmBungalow GBill?
AHey EBungalow ABill, Dmwhat did you Akill? DmBungalow E7Bill?
[Verse 2]
  AmDeep in the Cjungle where the Fmighty tiger liesG  
  AmBill and his Celephants were Ftaken by surpriseG  
  ESo Captain GMarvel zapped him Amright between the Fmeyes...
            N.C.
All the children sing...
[Chorus]
CHey GBungalow CBill, Fmwhat did you Ckill? FmBungalow GBill?
AHey EBungalow ABill, Dmwhat did you Akill? DmBungalow E7Bill?
[Verse 3]
  AmThe children Casked him if to Fkill was not a sinG  
  Am"Not when he Clooked so fierce." his Fmummy butted inG  
  E"If looks could Gkill it would have been Amus instead of Fmhim!"
            N.C.
All the children sing...
[Chorus]
CHey GBungalow CBill, Fmwhat did you Ckill? FmBungalow GBill?
AHey EBungalow ABill, Dmwhat did you Akill? DmBungalow EBill?
CHey GBungalow CBill, Fmwhat did you Ckill? FmBungalow GBill?
AHey EBungalow ABill, Dmwhat did you Akill? DmBungalow EBill?
CHey GBungalow CBill, Fmwhat did you Ckill? FmBungalow GBill?
AHey EBungalow ABill, Dmwhat did you Akill? DmBungalow EBill?
CHey GBungalow CBill, Fmwhat did you Ckill? FmBungalow GBill?
AHey EBungalow ABill, Dmwhat did you Akill? DmBungalow EBill?

All chords in this song (10)

The story behind the song

This song playfully mocks a young American named Rik, who was visiting the same ashram in India as the Beatles. The inspiration came when Rik, after participating in a tiger hunt and shooting the animal, initially expressed pride before later showing sorrow. The song, appearing on the 1968 double album The Beatles, captures John Lennon's scornful and sarcastic reaction to what he perceived as Rik's bravado and unenlightened attitude. It's a humorous commentary on a clash of perspectives.

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The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill

by The Beatles

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Emadd9

[Intro]

Emadd9 Emadd9

N.C.

e|---0-----0-1-----------------------------------------------------------0--|

B|---0---4-----3-1-0-3-1-0-----------------------------------------------0--|

G|---0---------------------2-0-------------------------------------------0--|

D|---4-------------------------3-2-0-2-3-2-0-----------------------------4--|

A|---2---------------------------------------3-2-0-0-2-3-2-0-3-2-0-------2--|

E|-0---------------------------------------------------------------3-1-0----|

*slow* *Really friggin fast through here* *slow*

[Chorus]

C G C Fm C Fm G

Hey Bungalow Bill, what did you kill? Bungalow Bill?

A E A Dm A Dm E7

Hey Bungalow Bill, what did you kill? Bungalow Bill?

[Verse 1]

Am C F G

He went out tiger hunting with his elephant and gun

Am C F G

In case of accidents he always took his mom

E G Am Fm

He's the all-American bullet-headed Saxon's mother's son...

N.C.

All the children sing...

[Chorus]

C G C Fm C Fm G

Hey Bungalow Bill, what did you kill? Bungalow Bill?

A E A Dm A Dm E7

Hey Bungalow Bill, what did you kill? Bungalow Bill?

[Verse 2]

Am C F G

Deep in the jungle where the mighty tiger lies

Am C F G

Bill and his elephants were taken by surprise

E G Am Fm

So Captain Marvel zapped him right between the eyes...

N.C.

All the children sing...

[Chorus]

C G C Fm C Fm G

Hey Bungalow Bill, what did you kill? Bungalow Bill?

A E A Dm A Dm E7

Hey Bungalow Bill, what did you kill? Bungalow Bill?

[Verse 3]

Am C F G

The children asked him if to kill was not a sin

Am C F G

"Not when he looked so fierce." his mummy butted in

E G Am Fm

"If looks could kill it would have been us instead of him!"

N.C.

All the children sing...

[Chorus]

C G C Fm C Fm G

Hey Bungalow Bill, what did you kill? Bungalow Bill?

A E A Dm A Dm E

Hey Bungalow Bill, what did you kill? Bungalow Bill?

C G C Fm C Fm G

Hey Bungalow Bill, what did you kill? Bungalow Bill?

A E A Dm A Dm E

Hey Bungalow Bill, what did you kill? Bungalow Bill?

C G C Fm C Fm G

Hey Bungalow Bill, what did you kill? Bungalow Bill?

A E A Dm A Dm E

Hey Bungalow Bill, what did you kill? Bungalow Bill?

C G C Fm C Fm G

Hey Bungalow Bill, what did you kill? Bungalow Bill?

A E A Dm A Dm E

Hey Bungalow Bill, what did you kill? Bungalow Bill?

About The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill Chords by The Beatles

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