Van Halen - Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now): Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now)" 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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Learn Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now) Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Van Halen
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now)" smoothly on your guitar.
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F A7 Well, way down yonder in Louisville D Lived a cat named Big Bad Bill G I wants to tell ya C F Dm Ah, the cat was rough and tough, G C he could strut his stuff F A7 Had the whole town scared to death D When he walked by they all held their breath G C7 B7 C7 He's a fightin' man, sure enough Gm Dm Gm And then Bill got himself a wife G7 C Now he leads a different life. Chorus: F C F Dm G C Big Bad Bill is Sweet William now F F7 A7 Married life done changed him somehow A# Bdim He's the man the town used to fear F D7 Now they all call him Sweet Papa Willie dear G Stronger than Samson, I declare C Till the brown skinned woman bobbed his hair F C F Dm G C Big Bad Bill don't fight anymore (No, no, no) F F7 A7 Doin' the dishes, and moppin' up that floor (Yes, he is) A# Well, he used to go out drinkin', Bdim Lookin' for a fight F D7 Now he gotta see that sweet woman every night G C F Dm Big Bad Bill is Sweet William now G C Ah, play it boys, Chorus: Big Bad Bill don't fight anymore, no he don't He's doin' the dishes, moppin' up that floor, yes he is Well, he used to go out drinkin' lookin' for a fight Now he gotta see that sweet woman every night Big Bad Bill is Sweet William now, doin' the dishes Big Bad Bill is Sweet William now, moppin' up that floor Big Bad Bill is Sweet William now Cha, yeah You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  A7  C  C7  D  Dm  D7  F  F7  G  Gm  G7  Bdim  B7  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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