Cherokee Boogie
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G
Well, A Cherokee chief as he dances along
G G7
He does an Indian boogie to a white man's song
C
Singin' "Hey-ho-a-lina" (Band Echo)
G
"Hey-ho-a-lina" (Band Echo)
D G
A well a "hey-ho-a-lina wup-wup a-wittena-yea"
Well, he dances over here and he dances over there
And he keeps on a dancin' everywhere
Singin' "Hey-ho-a-lina" (Band Echo)
"Hey-ho-a-lina" (Band Echo)
A well a "hey-ho-a-lina wup-wup a-wittena-yea"
Well, he dances on the hill and he dances on the rock
But he keeps on shaking that tomohawk
Singin' "Hey-ho-a-lina" (Band Echo)
"Hey-ho-a-lina" (Band Echo)
A well a "hey-ho-a-lina wup-wup a-wittena-yea"
Well, he sings to the hills and he sings to the clouds
And he keeps on singin' so big and proud
A now "Hey-ho-a-lina" (Band Echo)
"Hey-ho-a-lina" (Band Echo)
A well a "hey-ho-a-lina wup-wup a-wittena-yea"
Well, he's a Cherokee chief as a you might know
And he keeps on sittin' singing "nuven-yo"
Now "Hey-ho-a-lina" (Band Echo)
"Hey-ho-a-lina" (Band Echo)
A well a "hey-ho-a-lina wup-wup a-wittena-yea"
Well, A Cherokee chief as he dances along
He does an Indian boogie to a white man's song
Singin' "Hey-ho-a-lina" (Band Echo)
"Hey-ho-a-lina" (Band Echo)
A well a "hey-ho-a-lina wup-wup a-wittena-yea"
How to play Cherokee Boogie
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 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.