Billy Green Is Dead chords by
Gil Scott-heron

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Key: Ab major

Intro 1
G G 
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Am Am 
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Gm Gm 3
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G G 
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F#m F#m 2
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G G 
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Gm Gm 3
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Gm Gm 3
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Gm Gm 3
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G G 
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F#m F#m 2
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G G 
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Gm Gm 3
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The economy

Verse 1
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is in an uproar
The whole damn countries
is in the red
Tax and fairs are going up
You say, "Billy Green is dead"?
The government can't
decide on bussin'
or at least thats what they said

Verse 2
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Yea I heard you, when you told me
You said, "Billy Green was dead"
But let me tell you bout these hot- pants
that this big legged sister wore
when i partied with the alphas
what?
Billy took an overdose
well now junkies will be junkies
but did you see Gunsmoke last night?
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G G 
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man they had themselves a shootout and folks
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was dyin' left and right
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At the en d when Matt was cornerd i had
damn near give up hope
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What you? Why you keep on

Verse 3
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interrupting me? you say,
My son is taking dope?
Call the law and call the doctor!
What you mean i shouldn't scream?
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My only son is taking dope?
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Should i sit here like I'm pleased?
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Is that familiar

Verse 4

anybody?

Verse 5

Check out whats inside your head

G

Because it never seems to matter

F

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when it's Billy Green who's dead

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