Set to a backing of spare acoustic guitar chords and atmospheric strings, gentrys sensual, southernfried voice. In the movie, the mystery of the title characters suicide is revealed as a part of the conflict between his love for. Industry wisdom said ode was too dark, too long, too. The film was based on this song, with a fictionalized gentry named bobbie lee hartley played by glynnis oconnor. This song still has a way of capturing you as soon as you hear the opening chords. Dj 12th may 2014 played fingerstyle, the thumb picking the bass note of the chords before an upstoke with the other fingers, keeping the rhythm clipped, and syncopated. Songs inspired by bobbie gentrys ode to billie joe since its the 3rd of june i thought wed take a walk down to tallahatchie bridge and contemplate the influence of bobbie gentrys ode to billie joe on country music and beyond.
Gentry ode to billy joe sheet music for ukulele chords. It was released on august 21, 1967, by capitol records. Ode to billy joe pianovocalchords sheet music 1967. On june 3, 1953, billy joe mcallister jumped off the tallahatchie. As to what the girl that looked a lot like you and billy joe mcallister were throwing off the tallahatchie bridge has remained one of the open questions of pop music. Bobbie gentry ode to billie joe 1967, vinyl discogs. Dec 18, 2014 tara murtha examines that song and the rest of bobbi gentrys career in ode to billie joe, the latest release in the 33 series of books. Licensed to virtual sheet music by hal leonard publishing company. Which may explain the enduring power of her ode to billie joe. Ode to billy joe guitar chord chart, guitar chords, ukulele, bobbie gentry. Ode to billie joe by bobbie gentry totally guitars. Transpose printable country composition or download, save as pdf. Some of the material has been transfered to the state library.
Tabs and guitar tablature free guitar chords, tabs. Jul 27, 20 the mystery created by bobbie gentry in her debut single ode to billie joe cast a spell over the entire country. Ode to billy joe bobbie gentry d7 twas the third of june another sleepy dusty delta day d7 i was out choppin cotton and my brother was balin hay g7 and at dinner time we stopped and walked back to the house to eat. The mystery created by bobbie gentry in her debut single ode to billie joe cast a spell over the entire country. Ode to billie joe d7 am it was the third of june, another sleepy, d7. Ode to billy joe pianovocal chords sheet music 1967. Bobbie gentry guitar chords, guitar tabs and lyrics album.
In 2007, the album was made available for digital download. One thing i admire about the 33 series is how the authors approach an album. One of these, a bobbie original called show off was an outtake from the ode to billie joe sessions ode to billie joe italian 7. Ode to billy joe by bobbie gentry pass the paisley. Bobbie gentrys famous song about the legend of the tallahatchie bridge is brought to life in a story about young love on the mississippi delta in the early 1950s, in which the longheld, mystifying secrets of the bridge are revealed. D7 twas the third of june another sleepy dusty delta day d7 i.
Ode to billy joe pianovocal chords words and music by bobbie gentry on. Daily, we added a hundreds of new songs with chords and tabs, just for you. It was the t f7 hird of june, another s cm7 leepy, dusty, f7. Bobbie gentry ode to billy joe chords learn the song with the online tablature player. Since its the 3rd of june i thought wed take a walk down to tallahatchie bridge and contemplate the influence of bobbie gentrys ode to billie joe on country music and beyond. Gentry was not in the film, but rerecorded ode to billie joe for the soundtrack. It was the third of june, another sleepy, dusty delta day i was out choppin cotton, and my brother was balin hay and at dinner time we stopped and walked back to. Eighteen yearold billy joe mcallister is in love with bobbie lee, but her father refuses to allow her to receive gentlemen callers before shes sixteen. Set to a backing of spare acoustic guitar chords and atmospheric strings, gentry s sensual, southernfried voice relates the story of two mississippi teenage lovers who share a dark secret that eventually leads to the boys. Ode to billy joe for ukulele chords, intermediate sheet music. In the summer of 1967 country singer bobbie gentry b. Of course, fans still want to know why billie joe mcallister jumped off the tallahatchie bridge. But the longreclusive bobbie gentry has never told us and, if reports are true, she doesnt know herself.
Ode to billy joe with images digital sheet music, sheet. It is a wonderfully compelling book and the best ive read in the series since television. D7 d7 d7 d7 it was the d7 third of june another sleepy dusty delta day i was d7 out choppin cotton and my brother was balin hay and at g7 dinner time we stopped and walked back to the house to eat and mama d7 hollered out the back door yall remember to wipe your feet. It was the third of june, another sleepy, dusty delta day, d e i was out cho.
Ode to billy joe chords by bobby gentry songsterr tabs. Its breezy bluegrass melody and catchy chorus made for an instant hit, and billie joe leapt to the top of the charts. Includes an high quality pdf file to download instantly. Bobby gentry ode to billy joe chords learn the song with the online tablature player. The capitol years was the first cdera compilation to make a serious attempt at summarizing bobbie gentrys remarkable recordings for capitol during the late 60s and early 70s. At last, were given the answers to the questions raised by the haunting 1967 bobbie gentry song of the same title. Set to a backing of spare acoustic guitar chords and atmospheric strings, gentrys sensual, southernfried voice relates the story of two mississippi teenage lovers who share a dark secret that eventually leads to the boys. Bobbie gentry ode to billy joe sheet music notes, chords for ukulele with strumming patterns. Is bobbie gentrys ode to billie joe based on a true story. About ode to billie joe ode to billie joe is a song written and recorded by bobbie gentry, a singersongwriter from chickasaw county, mississippi. A movie with the title spelled ode to billy joe was released in 1976. This is one of my favorite songs and this version is much easier then the other version here it is.
Learn to play guitar by chord tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more. Listen to your favorite songs from ode to billie joe by bobbie gentry now. Ode to billie joe lyrics chords classic country songs, country song. The song ode to billy joe by bobbie gentry was a big hit for many weeks in 1967. The single, released on july 10, 1967, was a numberone hit in the us within three weeks of release and a big international seller. Ode to billie joe is the debut studio album by american singersongwriter bobbie gentry. Ode to billie joe is a song written and recorded by bobbie gentry, a singersongwriter from chickasaw county, mississippi.
Type in an artists name or song title in the space above for a quick search of classic country music lyrics website. Bobbie grabbed her acoustic guitar, sat on the balcony and started strumming that funky d7th chord and and started singing. Sermonator from 7th heaven j johnson, interpret the song as you like, but gentry made it clear in many subsequent interviews that billie joe was a boy jim westmoreland from former mississipian t. Bobbie gentry ode to billie joe chords ultimate guitar.
Billy jo struggles with his sexuality after a drunken encounter. She was a singersongwriter with a strong talent for folk narratives, but she had a husky, sexy voice and a. It was the third of june, another sleepy, dusty delta day i was out choppin cotton and my brother was balin hay and at dinner time we stopped and walked back to the house to eat and mama hollered out the back door, yall remember to wipe your feet. Its a good song that tells an intriguing story, yes but bobbie gentrys ode to billie joe is also missing a key detail. In 2000 a cd compilation called ode to bobbie gentry contained a couple of previously unreleased recordings, although they were not listed as such on the sleeve. It was the t f7 hird of june, another s cm7 leepy, dusty. One of these, a bobbie original called show off was an outtake from the ode to billie joe sessions.
Price new from used from sheet music, 1967 please retry. Gentry ode to billy joe sheet music for ukulele chords pdf. Tara murtha examines that song and the rest of bobbi gentrys career in ode to billie joe, the latest release in the 33 series of books. People loved the song but they also loved thinking and talking about the song. Gentry ode to billy joe sheet music for voice, piano or. Bobbie gentry tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including ode to billie joe, benjamin, fancy, he made a woman out of me, ill never fall in love again. Ode to billie joe lyrics and chords are intended for your personal use only, its an interesting country song written and recorded by bobbie gentry. Bobbie gentry ode to billie joe lyrics genius lyrics. Gentry ode to billy joe sheet music for voice, piano or guitar.
Ode to billie joe song author bobbie gentry performer. Download and print ode to billy joe sheet music for voice, piano or guitar by bobbie gentry. People have been debating the meaning of ode to billie joe for over 40 years, but a recent new piece of evidence that got uncovered is a sheet from a yellow legal pad with bobbie gentrys original song lyrics for ode to billie joe. Anonymous g it was the third of june another dm sleepy dusty delta g day. Get bobbie gentry ode to billy joe sheet music notes, chords. Daniel from toledo, oh bobbie gentry wrote both ode to billie joe and fancy as short stories before setting them to music. Today it remains one of the most popular country songs of all time. In 1976, baer directed the feature film ode to billy joe, based on gentry s hit song and starring robby benson and glynnis oconnor. Download and print ode to billy joe sheet music for ukulele chords by bobbie gentry. Ode to billy joe with images digital sheet music, sheet music. In the movie, the mystery of the title characters suicide is revealed as a part of the conflict between his love for bobbie lee hartley and a drunken homosexual experience.
Ode to billie joe knocked the beatles all you need is love off the top of the charts, and bobbie gentry became an international star. Bobbie gentry ode to billy joe chords, sheet music notes. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. If you still havent found what youre looking for, please send to us. In the case of bobbie gentry s ode to billie joe, we readers get a very well researched history about bobbie gentry including her reclusive way of living, the making of that hit song and then background rather than technical details about the album and then gentry s foray into directing. Gentry rose to international fame with her intriguing southern gothic narrative ode to billie joe in 1967. Lyrics for ode to billie joe by bobbie gentry songfacts. According to the billboard book of number one hits, kelly gordon was. Ode to billy joe by bobbie gentry bobbie gentry digital sheet music for.
Dec 04, 2014 one thing i admire about the 33 series is how the authors approach an album. Even though people know the story is fake, people still insist on asking bobbie what was thrown off the bridge. Transpose, print or convert, download pop pdf and learn to play easy piano score in minutes. Ode to billy joe chords with lyrics by bobbie gentry for. The mystery created by bobbie gentry cast a spell over the entire country, and 45 years later people are still discussing what billie joe mcallister and his ode to billy joe lyrics and tab kirbyscovers ode to billy joe. In july of 1967, capitol records released ode to billie joe, a spooky wisp of a song by an unknown artist named bobbie gentry. In 2008, australian label raven records released the album on cd, paired with 1969s touch em with love. Mississippi mystery the 50yearold enigma of bobbie. Mississippi mystery the 50yearold enigma of bobbie gentry. Ode to billy joe chords by bobbie gentry songsterr tabs. Ode to billie joe d7 am it was the third of june, another sleepy, d7 dusty, delta day d7 i was out chopping cotton, and my am d7 brother was bailing hay, g7. Simply type the chords you know separated by comma, and we wil show you which songs you can play. D7 well, billy joe never had a lick of sense, pass the biscuits, please g7 theres five more acres in the lower forty ive got to plow d7 and mama said it was shame about billy joe, anyhow. It was the 3rd of june, another sleepy dusty delta day.
Ode to billie joe by bobbie gentry on amazon music unlimited. It was the third of june, another sleepy, dusty delta day i was out choppin cotton, and my brother was balin hay and at. In 1976, the song was adapted to a screenplay and made into the film ode to billy joe. Free printable and easy chords for song by bobbie gentry ode to billy joe. Ode to billie joe, by bobbie gentry, was released in 1967 and went on to be number one hit for her that year. Aug 21, 2017 in july of 1967, capitol records released ode to billie joe, a spooky wisp of a song by an unknown artist named bobbie gentry. In 1976, baer directed the feature film ode to billy joe, based on gentrys hit song and starring robby benson and glynnis oconnor. It was the third of june, another sleepy, dusty, delta dayayayay. As bobbie gentry played it, main riff tabbed, chord legend, and links to studio performances included. It was released on august 21, 1967, by capitol records in 2007, the album was made available for digital download. This turned out to be some of gentrys last work highprofile work, as she. I wrote about this song, and bobbie herself, at length last year in my post bobbie gentry and the power of mystery but today i wanted to focus on how she has inspired the songwriting of so. In the case of bobbie gentrys ode to billie joe, we readers get a very well researched history about bobbie gentry including her reclusive way of living, the making of that hit song and then background rather than technical details about the album and then gentrys foray into directing. In this short but sweet tutorial, mike olekshy is going to teach you ode to billy joe, by bobbie gentry.