Boogie Down - Al Jarreau

Boogie Down

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[Intro]d: G7 F/A G7/B Fadd9/A C G7/B F/A G7/B F Gm7 Bb F/A G7 F/A G7/B
Fadd9/A C G7/B F/A G7/B F Gm7 Bb F/A
 
G7 F/A G7/B G7 F/A C G7/B G7 F/A G7/B F Gm7 Bb F/A G7/B
I can be what I want to and all I need is to get my boogie down
G7 F/A G7/B G7 F/A C G7/B G7 F/A G7/B F Gm7 Bb F/A G7/B
I can be what I want to and all I need is to get my boogie down
G7 F/A G7/B G7 F/A G7/B G7 F/A G7/B F Gm7 Bb F/A
You can be what I want to you know all I need is to get my boogie down
G7 F/A G7/B G7 F/A G7/B G7 F/A G7/B F Gm7 Bb F/A
You can be what I want to you know all I need is to get my boogie down
Em7 A7/13 C/D B C D B7 Em
I got my certain and my sure 'nough on and I'm puttin' on my really for real
C7M Em7 G7M/D C#m5-/7
You face that curtain with your best stuff on, you are the winner
Bb7M Am7 Gm7 C/D
And you're gonna feel
G7 F/A G7/B G7 F/A C G7/B G7 F/A G7/B F Gm7 Bb F/A G7/B
I can be what I want to and all I need is to get my boogie down
G7 F/A G7/B G7 F/A C G7/B G7 F/A G7/B F Gm7 Bb F/A G7/B
I can be what I want to and all I need is to get my boogie down
Chorus
Em7 A7/13 C/D B C D B7 Em
I got my certain and my sure 'nough on and I'm puttin' on my really for real
C7M Em7 G7M/D C#m5-/7
You face that curtain with your best stuff on, you are the winner
Bb7M Am7 Gm7 C/D
And you're gonna feel
G7 F/A G7/B G7 F/A G7/B G7 F/A G7/B F Gm7 Bb F/A
You can be what I want to you know all I need is to get my boogie down
G7 F/A G7/B G7 F/A G7/B G7 F/A G7/B F Gm7 Bb F/A
You can be what I want to you know all I need is to get my boogie down
Em7 A7/13 C/D B C D B7 Em
Now you go one and two and three here's a little step for you and me
C7M Em7 G7M/D C#m5-/7
Come and strut your stuff but leave enough for the nearest boogie
Bb7M Am7 Gm7 C/D
And truest boogie woogie
Chorus
Em7 A7/13 C/D B C D B7 Em
I got my certain and my sure 'nough on and I'm puttin' on my really for real
C7M Em7 G7M/D C#m5-/7
You face that curtain with your best stuff on, you are the winner
Bb7M Am7 Gm7 C/D
And you're gonna feel “Fade out”

How to play Boogie Down

Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.

What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is G7. 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.

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