The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill
(Lennon/McCartney)
The Beatles
The "White Album" (1968)
C G C
Hey Bungalow Bill,
Fm C Fm G
What did you kill Bungalow Bill?
A E A
Hey Bungalow Bill,
Dm A Dm E
What did you kill Bungalow Bill?
Am C F G
He went out tiger hunting with his elephant and gun.
Am C F G
In case of accidents he always took his mom.
E G Am Fm
He's the all-American bullet-headed saxon mother's son.
(All the children sing)
C G C
Hey Bungalow Bill,
Fm C Fm G
What did you kill Bungalow Bill?
A E A
Hey Bungalow Bill,
Dm A Dm E
What did you kill Bungalow Bill?
Am C F G
Deep in the jungle where the mighty tiger lies,
Am C F G
Bill and his elephants were taken by surprise.
E G Am Fm
So Captain Marvel zapped him right between the eyes.
(All the children sing)
C G C
Hey Bungalow Bill,
Fm C Fm G
What did you kill Bungalow Bill?
A E A
Hey Bungalow Bill,
Dm A Dm E
What did you kill Bungalow Bill?
Am C F G
The children asked him if to kill was not a sin.
Am C F G
"Not when he looks so fierce" his mommy butted in,
E G Am Fm
"If looks could kill it would have been us instead of him."
(All the children sing)
C G C
Hey Bungalow Bill,
Fm C Fm G
What did you kill Bungalow Bill?
A E A
Hey Bungalow Bill,
Dm A Dm E
What did you kill Bungalow Bill?
(repeat chorus 3x)
transcribed by Chris Sears
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