Chop Chop Chop
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I:
E
If you walk down through the woods today
You won't believe your eyes
A
There's an old log cabin on the Greatway River
B
Underneath the rolling skies
E
A man called Woodrow all alone
You can hear the wood chop's cry
F#
He swings his axe all day
B
and chops the trees away
Chorus:
A B E
Chop, chop, chop you can hear him singing
A B E
Chop, chop, chop as his axe is swinging
A B E
Chop, chop, chop through the woods it's ringing
B7
Timber, timber
A B E
Chop, chop, chop give it all you can
A B E
Chop, chop, chop sang the wood chop man
A B E
Chop, chop, chop through the woods it rang
B
Timber, timber
II:
E
It's a bright light shines through the towering pines
You can hear the woodman's call
A
Through the raging rapids of the Greatway River
B
You can see the pine trees fall
E
As the sun goes down you can hear the sound
That echoes Woodrow's call
F#
He puts his axe away
B
until another day
Chorus:
A B E
Chop, chop, chop you can hear him singing
A B E
Chop, chop, chop as his axe is swinging
A B E
Chop, chop, chop through the woods it's ringing
B7
Timber, timber
A B E
Chop, chop, chop give it all you can
A B E
Chop, chop, chop sang the wood chop man
A B E
Chop, chop, chop through the woods it rang
B
Timber, timber
A B E
Pow pa-pa-pa-pa Pow
A B E
Pow pa-pa-pa-pa Pow
A B E
Pow pa-pa-pa-pa Pow
B
Timber, Timber
A B E
Chop, chop, chop you can hear him singing
A B E
Chop, chop, chop as his axe is swinging
A B E
Chop, chop, chop through the woods it's ringing
B7
Timber, timber
A B E
Chop, chop, chop give it all you can
A B E
Chop, chop, chop sang the wood chop man
A B E
Chop, chop, chop through the woods it rang
B
Timber, timber
A B E
Chop, chop, chop you can hear him singing
A B E
Chop, chop, chop as his axe is swinging
A B E
Chop, chop, chop through the woods it's ringing
B7
Timber, timber
How to play Chop Chop Chop
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 E. 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.