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The Book Bus

Birdyman 1959

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for The Book Bus by Birdyman 1959 in the key of E

Level: Beginner Decade: 2010s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
E|B|C#m|A|E|E|E|E

Verse 1
Down In EAlabama, BOn An Old C#mBackroad,  C#m​
James Drove AA Yellow BusE With A Heart BOf Gold.B​
OneA Little Girl Asked, B"Can I ReedE Today?"
C#m    He Smiled And Said,F#m "Go On... Show UsB The Way." B​
She  Opened EUp A Story On The Old BuBs Mic, C#m     C#m​
The NAoise Disappeared ELike The MorningB LiBght.
From That Day AOn, BEvery RideE Began,
With AC#mnother Little F#mReadeF#mr And Another Helping BHanBd.

Chorus
Roll EOn, Book Bus,B Roll On...
C#m    Turning LC#mittle PaAges Into SoEmeone StronBg.
OneB Voice ReadingE, The WholeB Bus Still,
C#m   Dreams Start ARolling Over EEvery HF#mill.
BRoll On, Book ABus, Don't Ever SBlow...
C#m     You NeverC#m Know How FF#mar One Story GBoes.

Verse 2
E   Now Every ChildE Hopes For ThatE Front-Row Seat,
B     C#mHolding A Book C#mWhere The Road And HAope Both MEeet.
B     No Fancy PlanEs, No GrBand ParAade,
Just OneE Good F#mMan... MF#making Better Days.B​

Bridge
ESome Build HigEhways.
BSome Build BDreams. C#m​
James BBuilt ABoth... It SeemAs. B​

Final Chorus
RolBl On, BookE Bus, RollB On...
TC#murning Little PC#mages IntAo Someone StErong.
B    One Voice BReading, OneE Heart GrBows,
    That's TheA Way A BetterE Future F#mRolls.
RBoll On, BookA Bus, DBon't Ever Slow...
C#m     You Never C#mKnow...
F#m     You Never F#mKnow...
B  How Far OneB Story Goes.

| E | B | C#m | A | E | B |   E |
Also available in: D (Original) C G A

FAQ

What are the chords for The Book Bus?

The chords for The Book Bus are: E, B, C#m, A, F#m

What is the original key of The Book Bus?

The original key is D.

What is the difficulty of playing The Book Bus?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play The Book Bus in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can The Book Bus be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play The Book Bus on ukulele?

Chord The Book Bus can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in The Book Bus?

The Book Bus uses 5 chords: E, B, C#m, A, F#m

What is the easiest way to play The Book Bus?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was The Book Bus released in?

The Book Bus was released in the 2010s. See more 2010s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for The Book Bus?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch The Book Bus to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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