Side By Side chords by Kay Starr (Official Version)

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Bb6
Eb6
Eb
Edim
Bb/F
G7
C7
F7
Bbadd9
Cm9
F6
D7
D7/A
Gdim
G7/B
Bb
Bb/D
Cm
C9
Cm7
F
Dm
Gm7
Eb7
Ddim
Bbaug

Verse 1
Bb6 
Eb6 
Bb6 
Eb6 
Bb6 
Eb6 
Bb6 
Oh, we ain't got a barrel of money
Eb6 
Bb6 
Maybe we're ragged and funny
Eb 
Edim 
Bb/F 
G7 
But we'll travel along, singin' a song
C7 
F7 
Bbadd9 
Cm9 
F6 
Side by side

Verse 2

Bb6

Eb6

Bb6

Don't know what's comin' tomorrow

Eb6

Bb6

Maybe it's trouble and sorrow

Edim

Bb/F

But we'll travel the road, sharin' our load

Bb6

Side by side

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Pre-chorus 1

Through all kinds of weather

D7/A

Gdim

What if the sky should fall

G7/B

Just as long as we're together

It really doesn't matter at all

Chorus 1
Bb6 
Well, they've all had their quarrels
Eb6 
Bbadd9 
and parted
Eb6 
Bb6 
But we'll be the same as we started
Eb 
Edim 
Just travelin' along,
Bb/F 
G7 
singin' our song
C7 
F7 
Bb 
Eb 
Bb/D 
Cm 
Side by side

Bridge 1
Bb 
See that sun in the mornin'
C9 
Peekin' over the hill
Cm7 
F7 
Bb 
G7 
I'll bet you sure, it always has
C7 
F 
Dm 
And it always will
Cm 
Bb 
Well, that's how I feel about someone
C9 
Somebody's crazy for me
F7 
We're sure in love with other
Gm7 
C7 
F 
And that's the way it's gonna be
Dm 
Cm 
Oh, we

Verse 3
Bb6 
ain't got a barrel
Eb6 
Bb6 
of money
Eb6 
Bb6 
Maybe we're ragged and funny
Eb 
Edim 
But we'll travel along,
Bb/F 
G7 
singin' our song
C7 
F7 
Bb 
Cm7 
F6 
Side by side

Verse 4
Bb6 
Eb6 
Bb6 
Don't know what's comin' tomorrow
Eb6 
Bb6 
Maybe it's trouble and sorrow
Eb 
Edim 
But we'll travel the road,
Bb/F 
G7 
sharin' our load
C7 
F7 
Bb6 
Eb7 
Side by side

Pre-chorus 2

Through all kinds of weather

What if the sky should fall

Just as long as we're together

It really doesn't matter at all

Chorus 2
Bb6 
Well, they've all had their quarrels
Eb6 
Bb6 
and parted
Eb6 
Bb6 
But we'll be the same as we star  ted
Eb 
Edim 
Just travelin' along,
Bb/F 
G7 
singin' our song
C7 
F7 
Ddim 
G7 
Side by side
C7 
F7 
Side by

Outro 1

Bb6

Bbaug

Eb6

Bb6

(side)

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Bb6
Eb6
Eb
Edim
Bb/F
G7
C7
F7
Bbadd9
Cm9
F6
D7
D7/A
Gdim
G7/B
Bb
Bb/D
Cm
C9
Cm7
F
Dm
Gm7
Eb7
Ddim
Bbaug

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Bb majorBPM: 126

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Bb6: 6-x-5-7-6-x
Eb6: x-x-1-3-1-3
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Edim: x-x-2-3-x-3
Bb/F: 1-x-3-3-3-x
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
C7: x-3-2-3-1-x
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
Bbadd9: 6-x-0-5-6-6
Cm9: x-3-1-3-3-x
F6: x-x-3-2-3-1
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
D7/A: x-0-4-5-3-x
Gdim: x-x-5-6-x-6
G7/B: x-2-3-0-3-x
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Bb/D: x-5-3-3-6-x
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
C9: x-3-2-3-3-x
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
Eb7: x-x-1-3-2-3
Ddim: x-x-0-1-3-1
Bbaug: x-1-0-3-3-2

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This is the definitive original version of Side By Side by Kay Starr, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Bb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Kay Starr.