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Bunker Hill chords by
Jimmy Driftwood
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Key: Bb major•
Verse 1
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I got so mad at Susie Bell

for kissin' Cousin
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G

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Will I joined up with my Uncle Bob

to fight on Bunker Hill

I looked down on them

redcoat boys

and there stood Cousin
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C
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Will I fired my gun but he was there
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G

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C
C

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when I left Bunker Hill

Five pence in my pocket,
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G

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bouquet and pence in my bill
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C

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And if I had another five,
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G
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I'd tear down Bunker Hill
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C

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When the fight was o 'er

and Cousin William said farewell
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G

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I laughed all day

because I thought of Mary Suzy Bell

I wrote my love a letter
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G

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but I guess I made a blunder
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She sent me back a little note
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G

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that said you go to thunder
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Five pence in my pocketbook and
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I took a drink of whiskey
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and I took a drink of wine
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C

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And when I met my pretty little girl

I told her she was mine

I grabbed her and she wiggled
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so around in my embrace
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She stomped a blister on my toe

and slapped me in the face

Her mother saw me hugging her
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and said we'd have to wed
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She said she would not marry me
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if all the rest were dead

Her brother came to challenge me
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G

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to fight him at the mill
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I slapped him till his teeth fell
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out all over Bunker Hill

Five pence in my pocket book,
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G

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ten pence in my bill
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If I had another five,
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I'd tear down Bunker Hill
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G

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On Friday night, I bucked her right
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on the church house floor
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C

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She linked her little arm in mine,
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waltzed me through the door

Next Sunday is our wedding day,
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and marry her I will
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And that'll be the second time

I've beat my cousin Bale

Five pence in my pocket,
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bouquet and fence in my veil
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And if I had another five,

I'd tear down Bumper Hill
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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

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  • G

Capo: 3

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Bunker Hill by Jimmy Driftwood is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Bunker Hill are Eb, Bb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Bunker Hill is approximately 67 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Bunker Hill 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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