Learn to play "Billy Radcliffe" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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G# Cm A# F G# Billy Radcliffe didn't go to town D# A# G# And when we looked up he was looking right down Cm A# F G# Catching blue in his eyes that were brown Cm G# Cm G# Billy Radcliffe Billy Radcliffe, owned by the state From his first breath To the cemetery gate He was the first boy born in space Billy Radcliffe Cm Billy Radcliffe very first one G# He really had lived just a cursed son F G# A split in half man sang the cherubim Cm G# Cm G# Billy Radcliffe Chorus: D# G# F A# Cm D# Billy Radcliffe saw what the devil man saw G# F A# Cm D# A spot of blue in the black of the eye of the lord G# F A# Cm Such a cruel love is the kind that has wrought, D# oh Billy G# D# G# D# G# Billy Radcliffe Billy Radcliffe saw what the Devil man saw (He saw) A spot of blue in the black of the eye of the Lord (The Lord) Such a cruel love is the kind that has wrought, oh, Billy Billy Radcliffe, oh Billy, sadly, didn't live long He had to stay there Because he wasn't too strong He's stepping out the door Blowing up like a bomb Billy Radcliffe Billy Radcliffe, very first one Really a hatched man, a light switch son A split-in-half man, sang the cherubim Billy Radcliffe, very first one A split-in-half man, sang the cherubim I'll bet you cried when he died Now, did ya? Now, did ya? Chorus: Now Billy Radcliffe saw what the Devil man saw (He saw) A spot of blue in the black of the eye of the Lord, oh, Billy Billy Radcliffe saw what the Devil had And I feel very bad for William Radcliffe You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA# Cm D# F G# Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
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