Doo Wah Diddy
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Doo Wah Diddy:Manfred Mann.
#1 in UK and #1 in USA in 1964.
(Orig. key is E. Capo 9th fret for orig.)
#1.
G C G
There she was just a-walkin' down the street,
C G
singin' doo-wah diddy-diddy dum diddy-doo.
G C G
Snappin' her fingers and shufflin' her feet,
G C G
singin' doo-wah diddy-diddy dum diddy-doo.
G
She looked good...looked good.
G
she looked fine,...looked fine.
G
she looked good, she looked fine,
G
and I nearly lost my mind.
#2.
G C G
Before I knew it she was walkin' next to me,
G C G
singin' doo-wah diddy-diddy dum diddy-doo.
G C G
Holdin' my hand just as natural as can be,
G C G
singin' doo-wah diddy-diddy dum diddy-doo.
G
We walked on..walked on.
G
To my door..my door.
G
We walked on to my door, then we kissed a little more.
Chorus:
G G7 Em Em7
Whoa, whoa..I knew we were falling in lo..ve..
C D
yes I did, and so I told her all the things
D7
I'd been dreamin' of.
#3.
D7 G C G
Now we're together her nearly every single day,
G C G
singin' doo-wah diddy-diddy dum diddy-doo.
G C G
Oh, we're so happy and that how we're gonna stay,
G C G
singin' doo-wah diddy-diddy dum diddy-doo.
G
I'm hers..I'm hers.
G
She's mine..she's mine.
G
I'm hers, she's mine, wedding bells are gonna chime.
Chorus:
REPEAT#3.
ADD:
D G C G
Whoa, yeah! Singin' doo-wah diddy-diddy dum diddy-doo,
G C G
doo-wah diddy-diddy dum diddy-doo,
G C G
doo-wah diddy-diddy dum diddy-doo.. (fade)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
How to play Doo Wah Diddy
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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.