Bimbo Chords

Here are the chords for “Bimbo” by Jim Reeves — in the key of C (C, G, F and D7). It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

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Chords for Bimbo

Key: CBPM: 90Difficulty: EasyPop

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CBimbo, Bimbo, where you gonna go-i-o?

GBimbo, Bimbo, what ya gonna Cdo-i-o?

CBimbo, Bimbo, does your mommy Fknow,

That you're Ggoin' down the road, to see your little Cgirl-i-o?

GBimbo is a Flittle boy, who's D7got a Gmillion Cfriends.

And Cevery time he Fpasses by, they D7all inGvite him Cin.

He'll Cclap his hands and sing and dance, and Gtalk his baby that,

With a Ghole in his pants, and his knees stickin' out,

he's just big enough to walk.

CBimbo, Bimbo, where you gonna go-i-o?

GBimbo, Bimbo, what ya gonna Cdo-i-o?

CBimbo, Bimbo, does your mommy Fknow,

That you're Ggoin' down the road, to see your little Cgirl-i-o?

Instrumental:

CBimbo's got two Fbig blue eyes, that D7light up Glike the Cstars.

And the Cway to Flight them up, is to D7buy him Gcandy Cbars.

Cracker GJacks and bubble gum will Gstart his day off right.

All the girlies follow him Gjust a begin' for a bite.

CBimbo, Bimbo, candy on your face-i-o,

GBimbo, Bimbo, chewin' on your Cgum-i-o.

CBimbo, Bimbo, when you gonna Fgrow,

GEverybody loves you little baby Cbimb-i-o.

Instrumental:

You Cnever catch him Fsittin' still, he's D7just the Grovin' Ckind.

AlCthough he's just a Flittle boy, he's D7got a Ggrown-up Cmind.

He's Galways got a shaggy dog, a Gpullin' at his clothes,

And Geverybody calls to him, as down the street he goes.

CBimbo, Bimbo, where you gonna go-i-o?

GBimbo, Bimbo, what ya gonna Cdo-i-o?

CBimbo, Bimbo, does your mommy Fknow,

That you're Ggoin' down the road, to see your little Cgirl-i-o?

CBimbo, Bimbo, Bimbo, Bimbo, Bimbo (fade away)

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About Bimbo

Jim Reeves's “Bimbo” is a pop track that guitarists love to cover. This arrangement uses 4 chords — C, G, F and D7 — with the progression centred on C, G and F. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.