Ban Bang Chords
Ban Bang by Frank Sinatra is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of Dm. It uses the chords Dm, Gm and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Dm Gm Dm Gm A Dm
Verso 1:
Dm
I was five, and he was six
We rode on horses made of sticks
Gm
He wore black, and I wore white
He would always win the fight
Dm
Bang bang. He shot me down
Bang bang. I hit the ground
Gm
Bang bang. That awful sound
A Dm Dm Gm Dm Gm A Dm
Bang bang. My baby shot me down
Verso 2:
Dm
Seasons came, and changed the time
When I grew up I called him mine
Gm
He would always laugh and say
"Remember when we used to play
Dm
Bang bang. I shot you down
Bang bang. You hit the ground
Gm
Bang bang. That awful sound
A Dm
Bang bang. I used to shoot you down
Gm
Music played, and people sang
Dm Dm Gm Dm Gm A Dm
Just for me the church bells rang
Verso 3:
Dm
Now he's gone, I don't know why
Dm
And till this day sometimes I cry
Gm
He didn't even say "Goodbye"
Gm
He didn't take the time to lie
Dm
Bang bang. He shot me down
Dm
Bang bang. I hit the ground
Gm
Bang bang. That awful sound
A Dm
Bang bang. My baby shot me down