Bastard Chords
by Ben Folds
Bastard by Ben Folds is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Em. It uses the chords Em, D, G, C and Am. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro- Em
Em D G
The old bastard left his ties and a suit,
D G D G C D
a brown box, mothballs, and bowling shoes.
Em D G
And his opinion so you never have to choose
D G D G C
pretty soon, you'll be an old bastard too.
Am
You get smaller while the world gets big,
C
the more you know you know you don't know shit,
Am C
the wis-man will never fit you like the wis-kid did.
G D Em D C
So, why ya gotta act like ya know when ya don't know?
Am C
It's okay, if you don't know everything.
Solo starts on G.