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Intro: C, D-D C, D-D C, D-D, C (HOLD) - D
 
D
Clyde plays electric bass,
 
Plays it with finese and grace
 
*Set on the porch, ain't got no shoes
 
Pickin' the bass and singin' the blues
 
C, D-D C, D-D C, D-D, C (HOLD) - D
 
Misery loves company,
This ole dog sings harmony,
Tamborine tied to his tail,
You can hear him moan, you can hear him wail,
 
C, D-D C, D-D C, D-D, C (HOLD) - D
 
Jody baby, she got a dollar,
Down the road, you can hear her holler,
Git up Clyde, we got things to do,
That ole dog can sing the blues,
 
C, D-D C, D-D C, D-D, C (HOLD) - D
 
He don't move, he don't flinch
Clyde, he don't move an inch,
Set on the porch, ain't got no shoes,
Pickin' the bass and singin' the blues
 
C, D-D C, D-D C, D-D, C (HOLD) - D
 
Clyde plays electric bass,
Plays it with finese and grace
*Set on the porch, ain't got no shoes
Pickin' the bass and singin' the blues

How to play Clyde

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.

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