Bidin My Time chords by Ella Fitzgerald

• Difficulty: Intermediate 💪

Introd.: Verse

D             Bm7    Em7     A7             D      Bm  Em7  A7
Some fellers like to tip-toe    through the tulips
D            Bm7    G     G/F#     Em7     A7
Some fellers go on singin' in the rain.
D             Bm7    Em7       A          D       Bm  Em7  A7
Some fellers keep on paintin' skies with rainbows
Bm          F#m     Bm      Em7       A    G/B   A  Em7  A7
Some fellers go on swingin' down the lane
Melody
D   G          Em7   A7
I'm bidin' my time
        D         G         Em7   A7
'Cause that's the kinda guy I'm
       D              Cdim      G6   D   G6   Edim
While other folks grow  dizzy  I'll keep busy
D  A       D
Bidin' my time.
F#7   B    F#7   B
Next year, next year
Fdim        B        E     B
Somethin's bound to happen
A7   D     A7   D
This year, this year
G5      Edim     Em7    A7
I'll just keep on nappin'
A7(sus4) D  G      Em7   A7
And    bidin' my time
        D         G         Em7   A7
'Cause that's the kinda guy I'm
D             Cdim     G6   D   G6  Edim
There's no regrettin' when I'm settin'
D  A       D
Bidin' my time
Interlude:  D Bm7 Em7 A7 D Bm Em7 A7
D   G          Em7   A7
I'm bidin' my time;
        D         G         Em7   A7
'Cause that's the kinda guy I'm
      D    Cdim      G6     D     G6   Edim
Beginnin' on Monday right through Sunday
D    A       D
Bidin' my time