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Redbone

Childish Gambino

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Redbone by Childish Gambino in the key of E

Level: Advanced Decade: 2010s Genre: R&B / Soul Theme: Romance Mood: Chill / Relaxed View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro (Strings & Drum)
  Em   Em

Intro (Full band)
  Cmaj7 D   Em   Cmaj7 D   Em  [x2]

Verse
Cmaj7DaylighDt,Em I Wake Up Feeling Like You Won't Play Cmaj7Right   D​
I EmUsed To Know, But Now That Shit Don't Feel Right        Cmaj7       D​
It MEmade Me Put Away My Pride     Cmaj7      D  Em​
Cmaj7So LonDg,Em You Made A Nigga Wait For Some, So LongCmaj7      D​
You MaEmke It Hard For A Boy Like That To Go Wrong        Cmaj7      D​
I'm WiEmshing I Could Make This Mine, Oh Cmaj7       D  Em​

Pre-Hook
If You Want EmIt (Yeah), You Can Have It (Oh.Am..), If You Need It (Ooh)  F#m7(b5)​
We Can Make IEmt (Oh), If You Want It, YAmou Can Have It        F#m7(b5)         B​

Hook
But Stay WokCmaj7e, NiggasD CEmreepin'
They Gon' Find YAmou, GBmon'D Catch You SleeEmpin', Ooh
Now Stay WokeCmaj7, Niggas DCreeEmpin'
Now Don't You Close YCmaj7our EyesD  Em​

Verse
Cmaj7Too LaDteEm, You Wanna Make It Right, But Now It's Too LaCmaj7te      D​
My PeaEmnut Butter Chocolate Cake With Kool-Aid         Cmaj7        D​
I'm TrEmying Not To Waste My Time    Cmaj7      D  Em​

Pre-Hook
If You WantAm It,Bm OhD, You Can EmHave It, You Can DHavBme It
If You NeedAm It, YoBmu Better BelDieve In Something, We Can Make It, Oh       Em       D  Bm​
If You WantAm ItBm, YDou CanEm Have IDt,Bm Ah! B​

Hook
But Stay WokCmaj7e (Stay Woke),D Niggas Creepin' Em(They Be Creepin')
They Gon' Find YAmou (They GBmon' Find YoDu), Gon' Catch You Sleepin'       Em​
(Gon' Catch You Sleepin', Put Your Hands Up Now, Baby)
Ooh, Now Stay Woke, NCmaj7iggas CreDepEmin'
Now, Don't You Close YourCmaj7 Eyes D     Em​

Hook
But Stay WokCmaj7e (Ooh),D Niggas CreepiEmn' (They Gon' Find You)
They Gon' Find YAmou, GBmon' DCatch You SleepiEmn', Ooh (Gon' Catch You)
Now Stay Woke, NCmaj7iggas CrDeepEmin'
Now, Don't You ClCmaj7ose Your EDyes    Em​

Instruments
(HEow'dAm7 It GeF#m9(b5)t So ScandalouEms? OhAm7, How'F#m9(b5)d It Get So Scandalous?)
(OEh, OAm7h, BabF#m9(b5)y You, How'd EmIt GeAm7t..., F#m9(b5)How'd It Get So Scandalous?)
(HEow'dAm7 It GeF#m9(b5)t So ScandalouEms?)  Am7      F#m9(b5)​

Outro
(BEut SAm7tay WokF#m9(b5)e, But Stay EmWoke) Am7      F#m9(b5)​
Also available in: Ebm (Original) C D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Redbone?

The chords for Redbone are: Em, Cmaj7, D, Am, F#m7(b5), B, Bm, E, Am7, F#m9(b5)

What is the original key of Redbone?

The original key is Ebm.

What is the difficulty of playing Redbone?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Redbone in another key?

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

Can Redbone be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play Redbone on ukulele?

Chord Redbone can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Redbone?

Redbone uses 10 chords: Em, Cmaj7, D, Am, F#m7(b5), B, Bm, E, Am7, F#m9(b5)

What is the easiest way to play Redbone?

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 Redbone released in?

Redbone was released in the 2010s. See more 2010s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Redbone?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Redbone 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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