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Billy Dee chords by
Kris Kristofferson
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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D
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Billy Dee was seventeen when
C
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he turned twenty-one
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G

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Fooling Fooling with some foolish
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D
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things he could've left alone
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C
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But he had to try to satisfy a thirst
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he couldn't name

Driven towards the darkness
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by the devil in his veins
Verse 2
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All around the honky tonks,
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searching for a sign
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A

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Gettin' by on gettin' high on women,
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words and wine
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Some folks called him crazy, Lord,
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and others called him free

But we just called us lucky for
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the love of Billy Dee
Interlude 1
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Verse 3
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Busy goin' his own way
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and speakin' his own words

Facin' and forgettin' every
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warnin' that he heard
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Makin' friends and takin' any
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crazy chance he could

Gettin' busted for the bad times
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and believin' in the good
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Verse 4
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Billy took a beatin' from a world,

he meant no harm

The score was written in
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the scars up on his arm
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Some felt he was payin' for
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the life he tried to lead

But all we felt was sorry for our
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good friend Billy Dee
Interlude 2
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A
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Verse 5
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It may be his soul was bigger than
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a body's oughta be

Singin' songs and bringin' laughter
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B
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to the likes of you and me
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'Cause the world he saw was sadder
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A

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than the one he hoped to find

But it wasn't near as lonesome
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E

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as the one he left behind
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A

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Verse 6
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Yesterday they found him on
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the floor of his hotel

Reachin' towards the needle, Lord,
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B
2

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E
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that drove him down to Hell
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A

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Some folks called it suicide,
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others blame the speed

But we all called it crucified when
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Billy Dee O.D.'d
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • C

  • A

  • F

  • B

    2

  • E

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Billy Dee by Kris Kristofferson is G major.

The primary chords used in Billy Dee are G, D, C, A, F, B.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Billy Dee is approximately 88 beats per minute.

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

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