Be Goodlions Song chords by Gregory Porter
Guitar chords with lyrics
Key:Bb
Capo:3rd fret
IMPORTANT: I usually play this song with a the Capo on the 3rd. If you choose to do
that, you must play the chords in G formation. i.e., the "Bb" becoming a "G". There is a
legend at the bottom of the page for those transpositions. thanks!
Verse:
Bb F/A
Be good is her name
Gm F Bb
And I sing my lion's song and brush my mane
Bb F/A
She would and she could
Gm F Eb
Dm7 Gsus G
So she pulled my lion's tail and caused me pain
Chorus:
Gm7 F#dim
She said lion's are made for cages
F Edim
Just to look at in delight
Gm7 F#dim
You dare not let 'em walk around
F Eb
'cause they might just bite
Bb F/A
Does she know what she does when
Gm F Bb
she dances 'round my cage and says her name?
Bb F/A Gm F Bb
Be good.. Be good
You'll notice the upright carrying the rhythm and walking up continuously from the F
back to the Bb. Here's a quick tab for that:
(relative to capo 3)
Bb F/A Gm7 F Bb
e|------------------------0--------------------------------------------------------|
B|-0------3-------3-------3---------3----------------------------------------------|
G|-0------2-------0-------2---------0----------------------------------------------|
D|-0------0-------2-------0---------0----------------------------------------------|
A|-2------x-------2-----------------2----------------------------------------------|
E|-3------2-------0------------0-2--3----------------------------------------------|
The rest of the song quite simply repeats what's tabbed above. The solo under the sax
may deviate slightly, but it shouldn't be too difficult to figure out.
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