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Bamboo Annie chords by
John Anderson
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
Bb
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G
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Verse 1

G
G

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Bamboo
Gm
Gm
3

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Annie lived in New Caledonia,

she didn't have no shoes

And G .I. Joe came from Kokomo

with a case of the G .I. Blues
C
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To say the least, they fell in love

He promised her a brand new car
G
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But Joe shipped out the very next week

On his shoulder was a BAR
D
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Now Annie, she lived there all of her life

And Joe was just passing through
G
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That's the way things were

down in New Caledonia
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Gm
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Back in 1942

Now Annie, she waited patiently,

dreaming of a life with Joe,

a brand new car,

and some little kids,

and a home in Kokomo.
C
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And Joe was out in the jungle,

and mud up to his knees,
G
G

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thinking about Annie down

in New Caledonia,

walking in the ocean breeze.
D
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Now they both knew they had real love,

but their love would never come true
G
G

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That's the way things were

down in New Caledonia
Gm
Gm
3

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3

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back in 1942
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3

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Now Joe was a fighting hero,

as a soldier he was one of the best

But on the front line he

got unlucky one time

and Joe caught a bullet in the chest
C
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Now, Annie,

she still holds her pictures of Joe

He's standing by his automobile
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He's all decked out in his uniform

To Annie he was dressed to kill
D
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And nobody ever told Annie

So I guess she never knew
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That's the way things were

down in New Caledonia
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Gm
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3

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Bb
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Back in 1942, y 'all
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Bb

  • G

  • Gm

    3

  • C

  • D

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Bamboo Annie by John Anderson is A major.

The primary chords used in Bamboo Annie are C, A, Am, D, E.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, A, Am, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Bamboo Annie is approximately 146 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Bamboo Annie using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Bamboo Annie. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with John Anderson.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Bamboo Annie to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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