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Billy by Prefab Sprout 




                                   Billy 





Tuning: Standard

This beautiful song consists of just a four-bar sequence repeated over and 
over. 


CHORDS/SPECIAL VOICINGS

no capo                                capo 2nd fret (transpose this tab -2)

          E-A-D-G-B-e                           E-A-D-G-B-e
A         x-0-2-2-2-0                  G        3-x-0-0-0-3
E7sus4    0-2-2-4-3-6 or (easier)      D7sus4   x-x-0-2-1-3
          0-2-0-2-0-0                  C        x-3-2-0-1-0
D         x-X-0-2-3-2                  Gmaj7    3-x-4-4-3-x
Amaj7     x-0-2-1-2-0                  Am       x-0-2-2-1-0
Bm        x-2-4-4-3-2

E7sus4/A  x-0-2-4-3-6 or (easier)      D7sus4/G 3-x-0-2-1-3
          x-0-0-2-0-0                  C/G      3-x-2-0-1-0
D/A       x-0-0-2-3-2                  Am/G     3-x-2-2-1-0 or (easier)
Bm/A      x-0-4-4-3-2                           3-x-2-0-1-0 (= Am7/G)

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INTRO
| A | E7sus4 | D | Amaj7 Bm |
| A | E7sus4 | D | Amaj7 Bm |


VERSE
A
 Where’d you find that trumpet, Bill?
             E7sus4
Yeah, I said, where’d you find that trumpet, Bill?
           D  
He said, I found it on some wasteland
Amaj7         Bm
Buried in the snow


VERSE
A
 How’d you learn to play it, William?
       E7sus4
I said, how’d you learn to play it, Bill?
           D  
He said, I sat down on the doorstep
    Amaj7              Bm
And practiced long and slow


CHORUS
A
 I let my feelings show
E7sus4
 I let my feelings show
D  
Trumpets come, trumpets go
      Amaj7             Bm
It’s amazing what gets left out in the snow

A
 I let my feelings show
E7sus4
 I let my feelings show
D  
Trumpets come, trumpets go
      Amaj7             Bm
It’s amazing what gets left out in the snow


VERSE
A
 I’m in love with Susan, Bill
             E7sus4
Yeah, I said, I’m in love with Susan, Bill
    D  
Her smile is like a fairground
    Amaj7          Bm
I’m basking in the glow


VERSE
A
 I’ve got no gift for music, William
E7sus4
 I’ve got no gift for music, Bill
D  
 Sing a song of sixpence
Amaj7         Bm
Steady as you go


CHORUS
A
 I let my feelings show
E7sus4
 I let my feelings show
D  
Trumpets come, trumpets go
 Amaj7            Bm
Amazing what gets left out in the snow

A
 I let my feelings show
E7sus4
 I let my feelings show
D  
Trumpets come, trumpets go
 Amaj7            Bm
Amazing what gets left out in the snow


VERSE/CHORUS (instrumental)
| A | E7sus4 | D | Amaj7 Bm |
Da, da, da, da - Da, da, da, da
| A | E7sus4/A | D/A | Amaj7 Bm/A |
Da, da, da, da - Da, da, da, da


VERSE
A
 Tell me all your secrets, Bill
E7sus4/A
 Tell me all your secrets, Bill
D/A 
 Lead me to your doorstep
        Amaj7           Bm/A
There’s so much I don’t know


VERSE
A
 I’m in love with Susan, Bill
             E7sus4/A
Yeah, I said, I’m in love with Susan, Bill
    D/A
Her smile is like a fairground
    Amaj7          Bm/A
I’m basking in the glow


CHORUS (instrumental)
| A | E7sus4/A | D/A | Amaj7 Bm/A |
Let your feelings show - Da, da, da, da
| A | E7sus4/A | D/A | Amaj7 Bm/A |
Let your feelings show - Da, da, da, da

| A | E7sus4/A | D/A | Amaj7 Bm/A |
| A | E7sus4/A | D/A | Amaj7 Bm/A |

| A | E7sus4/A | D/A | Amaj7 Bm/A |
Da, da, da, da - Da, da, da, da


CHORUS
A
 Let your feelings show
E7sus4/A
 Let your feelings show
D/A
 Trumpets come, trumpets go
      Amaj7            Bm/A
It’s amazing what gets left out in the snow

A
 Let your feelings show
E7sus4/A
 Let your feelings show
D/A
 Trumpets come, trumpets go
      Amaj7            Bm/A
It’s amazing what gets left out in the snow


VERSE
A
 Tell me all your secrets, Bill
E7sus4/A
 Tell me all your secrets, Bill
D/A
 Lead me to your doorstep
        Amaj7           Bm/A
There’s so much I don’t know


VERSE
A
 I’m in love with Susan, Bill
             E7sus4/A
Yeah, I said, I’m in love with Susan, Bill
    D/A
Her smile is like a fairground
    Amaj7          Bm/A
I’m basking in the glow



OUTRO (instrumental)
| A | E7sus4/A | D/A | Amaj7 Bm/A |

(vocals ad lib - repeat and fade)










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