Chattahoochie
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Chattahoochie Bass tab
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C G C
G---|-----------------------------
D---|-----------------------------
A---|--3-----3-----3--------0--3--
E---|-----3-----3-----3--3--------
*** The basic patterns per chord***
F D
G---|-------------------------
D---|-------------------------
A---|-----3-----3---5-----5---
E---|--1-----1---------5------
Living for the minute G C
G---|----------------------------------
D---|---------------------------------- (Fig. 2)
A---|------------------------0--2--3---
E---|---------------------3------------
*run played in intro before singing
listen to record for timing*
C
Well, way down yonder on the Chattahoochie
G C
it gets hotter than a hoochie coochie
we layed rubber on the Georgia asphalt
G C
we got a little crazy but we never got caught
F
Down by the river on a Friday night
C G C
a pyramid of cans in the pale moonlight
F
talkin' 'bout cars and dreamin' 'bout women
D G (run fig. 2 up to C)
never had a plan just a'livin for the minute
C
Yeah, way down yonder...
*Guitar Solo*
F C G F D G (same tab for solo)
How to play Chattahoochie
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 C. 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.