Ruben And Cherise - Bonnie Prince Billy Chords
Chords: F, C, Bb, Gm, Eb, D
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Genre: indie folk, lo-fi, singer-songwriter
You want to play these up high using the A-shape barre chord F (starting at the 8th fret on the A string
and the E-shape barre chord for A# and C (and the A-minor shape for G-minor).
To get the intro picking, you just pick from bottom to top starting on the B string. The strumming pattern is
simple and playful and consistent. You can listen to the intro to get it down.
[Intro]
F C Bb
[Verse 1]
F C Bb F C
Cherise was brushing her long hair gently down.
F C Bb F C
It was the afternoon of carnival; As she brushes it gently down,
F C Bb F C
Rubin was strumming his painted mandolin.
F C Bb F C Bb
It was inlaid with a pretty face in jade; Played the carnival parade.
[Verse 2]
F C Bb F C
Cherise was dressing as Pirouette in white
F C Bb F C
When a fatal vision gripped her tight; Cherise beware tonight.
F C Bb F C
Rubin, Rubin tell me truly true.
F C Bb F C Bb
I feel afraid and I don't know why I do. Is there another girl for you?
[Chorus A]
Gm C F
If you could see in my heart, you would know it's true.
Gm F Eb D
There's none Cherise except for you, except for you.
Gm F C F C Bb
I'd swear to it on my very soul, if I lie may I fall down cold.
Bb C
[Verse 3]
F C Bb F C
When Rubin played on his painted mandolin,
F C Bb F C
The breeze would pause to listen in; before going its way again.
F C Bb F C
Masquerade began when nightfall finally woke,
F C Bb F C Bb
Like waves against the bandstand, dancers broke; to the painted mandolin.
[Chorus B]
Gm C F
Looking out at the crowd, who is standing there?
Gm F Eb D
Sweet Ruby Claire at Rubin stared, at Rubin stared.
Gm F C F C Bb
She was dressed as Pirouette in red and her hair hung gently down.
Bb C
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