Big Bamboo Chords by The Merrymen

Tempo:
90.075 bpm
Chords used:

C

G

E

F#

D

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Merrymen - Big bamboo chords
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Money [G] in Iran is a young [C] kid all-loving
[G]
[C]
[G] [C]
A witty big, big bamboo, bamboo
[G] Well
[C]
I asked, what I do to make her [G] happy, I'll make love true
She said the only thing, a little piece of the [C] big bamboo
With a big, big bamboo
[G]
[C]
lady, a sugar king
Sweet, not very [G] sweet, so it explains
She gave it but to my surprise
She liked the flavor but not the [C] size
She wanted big, big bamboo, bamboo
I [G] gave
[C]
my lady a coconut
She said I [G] like it, it's okay but the only thing that worries me
What good are the [C] nuts without the tree
I want the big, big bamboo, bamboo
[G] She
[C]
said I [G] like it, it's elegant
You must not let it go to waste
It's [E] much too soft to suit my [C] taste
I want the big, big bamboo, bamboo
All [G] I [C] need all love is
Now a mad Chinese man called [G] Mexico
His wife divorced him very quick
She [F#]
[C] said big, big bamboo, bamboo
[G]
[D] [C]
Money [G] in Iran is a
[C]
Money [F#] in Iran is
[C]
Money in Iran is a young kid all-loving
Money [E] in Iran is
[C]
Key:  
C
3211
G
2131
E
2311
F#
134211112
D
1321
C
3211
G
2131
E
2311
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To jam and learn the simple chords for The Merrymen - Big Bamboo chords, practice playing G, C and G in sequence. For best results, commence at 45 BPM and progress to the song's BPM of 90. Considering the song's key of C Major, position your capo to suit your vocal and chord preferences.

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Money [G] in Iran is a young [C] kid all-loving
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
A witty big, big bamboo, bamboo
_ [G] Well _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ I asked, what I do to make her [G] happy, I'll make love true
She said the only thing, a _ little piece of the [C] big bamboo
With a big, big bamboo _
_ _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
lady, a sugar king
Sweet, not very [G] sweet, so it explains
She gave it but to my surprise
She liked the flavor but not the [C] size
She wanted big, big bamboo, bamboo
I [G] gave _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ my lady a coconut
She said I [G] like it, it's okay but the only thing that worries me
What good are the [C] nuts without the tree
I want the big, big bamboo, bamboo
_ [G] _ _ She
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ said I [G] like it, it's elegant
You must not let it go to waste
It's [E] much too soft to suit my [C] taste
I want the big, big bamboo, bamboo
All [G] I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [C] need all love is _
_ _ _ Now a mad Chinese man called _ _ [G] Mexico
His wife divorced him very quick
She [F#] _
_ _ [C] said big, big bamboo, bamboo
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Money [G] in Iran is a
[C] _ _ _ _
Money [F#] in Iran is
[C] _ _
_ _ Money in Iran is a young kid all-loving
_ _ Money [E] in Iran is
[C] _ _ _ _

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This song was featured on the Caribbean Treasure Chest album.

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