Aint That So
View chords used in this chart
G 355433
[Intro]
|N.C. |N.C. |N.C. |N.C.
|N.C. |N.C. |N.C.
A7 Am7 Am7 A7
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|--------5-------|----------------|
G|--------6-6---5>|----------------|-----------7----|6---------------|
D|--------7-7---7>|----------------|------7---------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| x4
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
|A7 |Am7 |A7 |Am7
|A7 |Am7 |A7 |Am7
|F#m7 |F |D |D
[Verse 1]
Am Am
I've been around
A A
So far it seems
Am Am
Too bad the blues
A A
Blew my schemes
Am Am
Dynamite
A A
Such sweet surprise
Am Am
In southern heat
A A
Or northern skies
[Chorus]
Am7 A7
Ain't that so?
Am7 A7
Ain't that so?
Am7 A7
Ain't that so?
Am7 F#m7 F D D
Ain't that so? (ain't that sooooo-ooooo-ooooo?)
[Verse 2]
Am Am
Shadows cling
A A
Where shutters close
Am Am
Who-o can tell?
A A
Heaven knows
Am Am
Why some can laugh
A A
And some can si-i-ing?
Am Am
Stand in line
A A
Or get on down and swing
[Chorus]
Am7 A7
Ain't that so?
Am7 A7
Ain't that so?
Am7 A7
Ain't that so?
Am7 F#m7 F D D Am Am A
Ain't that so? (ain't that sooooo-ooooo-ooooo?)
[Instrumental]
A7 Am7 Am7 A7
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|----------------|----------------|--------5-------|----------------|
G|--------6-6---5>|----------------|-----------7----|6---------------|
D|--------7-7---7>|----------------|------7---------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| x3
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
[Chorus]
Am7 A7
Ain't that so?
Am7 A7
Ain't that so?
N.C. N.C.
Ain't that so?
N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C.
Ain't that so? (ain't that sooooo-ooooo-ooooo?)
N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C.
(Ain't that sooooo-ooooo-ooooo?)
[Interlude]
| A |G |(G) |
| G |F |(F) |
| F |D |(D) |
| D |A |(A)
[Chorus]
N.C. A7
Ain't that so?
Am7 A7
Ain't that so?
Am7 A7
Ain't that so?
Am7 F#m7 F D D
Ain't that so? (ain't that sooooo-ooooo-ooooo?)
[Verse 3]
Am Am
Cross the street
A A
Who's ringing bells?
Am Am
Peeling walls
A A
Of cheap hotels
Am Am
Neon flare
A A
A sudden chill
Am Am
And there you lie
A A
And time stands still
[Chorus]
Am7 A7
Ain't that so?
Am7 A7
Ain't that so?
Am7 A7
Ain't that so?
Am7 F#m7 F D D
Ain't that so? (ain't that sooooo-ooooo-ooooo?)
[Outro]
|A7 |Am7 |Am7 |A7
Am7 Am7
Ain't that so? (ain't that so?)
A7 A7
Ain't that so? (ain't that so?)
Am7 Am7
Ain't that so? (ain't that so?)
A7 A7
Ain't that so? (ain't that so?)
Am7 Am7
Ain't that so? (ain't that so?)
A7 A7
Ain't that so? (ain't that so?)
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How to play Aint That So
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.