The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen

by Leon Russell
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Lyrics

(Em7)Kids

and (Am)planes

and (G)run way strikes,

flash y pimps and fam ’ly fights,

spot ted dogs

and blood shot eyes,

our space cap tain (F)laughs and tries

to un der stand

the scheme of things.

And just in time the scene has changed.

The bus is here;

bring the beer.

Sher man’s (A)read ing

Shake

speare.

Mov ie mak ers,

boob y shak ers,

and sex y air plane tick et tak ers,

un ion (Em7)mem bers,

Le o Fen der’s pride and joy,

e lec tric (F)toy.

Teach ers and learn ers

and in cense burn ers,

re li gious lead ers

and chron ic (Fmaj7)bleed ers,

thieves and (Em7)pi (F)rates

on a ride;

it’s a hip pie (F)com mune, bo na (C)fide.

My life and (Am)time,

the war death (F)deal ers,

rock pop (Am)cor res pon

dence feel ers.

But O kies and Lim eys,

cur tain climb ers,

Stones and fu ture Dom i noes,

I know which way the wind blows,

sto len co la no one knows,

but it’s still a (Bb9)shad y crew.

’Cause I love (F#)her

and she

loves you.

Just my (F#)self and for ty friends

in the name of Cock er (A7)Pow er

out here on

the (C)road (Gm)a (A)gain

(Dm7)with mad dogs and (G7)Eng lish (C)men.

The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen — Beginner Piano Tutorial

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Learn "The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 60 BPM.

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About “The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen”

What key is "The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen" by Leon Russell played in?
The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen"?
The arrangement plays at 60 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
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Who composed "The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen"?
"The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen" was originally performed by Leon Russell. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The Ballad Of Mad Dogs And Englishmen"?
This arrangement uses 25 chords: A7, Am, Am7, Am9, Bb, Bb9, Bbsus2, Bm7, +17 more.
What other songs by Leon Russell can I play here?
Try "LADY BLUE", "Hummingbird", "Tight Rope". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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