Dunn The Worm
View chords used in this chart
D|--6-----6--------| |------9----------|
A|-----------------| |-----------------|
E|-----------------| |-----------------|
repeat over intro until --> beginning of verse
E/G# F#m7 B6 x2
[Verse 1]
E F#m7
Have you ever seen Catherine curtsy?
B6 E F#m7 B6
She's got the looks of a perty dirty perty dirty magazine
E F#m7
She's got perty diamond rings on every finger
B6 E F#m7 B6
And an abalone finger in every pie
E F#m7 B6
But that's okay - So do I
[Bridge]
E/G# F#m7
And it goes like this
B6 E/G#
And then it goes like this
F#m7 B6
And then it goes like this
E/G#
And it goes
[Chorus]
F#7
But I don't like it when she's rollin' her eyes
A Bbm
And I don't like it when she's waxin' American girl
F#7
And I don't like it when she's rollin' her 'r's
A Bbm
And I don't like it when she's waxin' American girl
A*
[Verse 2]
E F#m7
Have you ever heard Catherine sing, now
B6 E F#m7 B6
She's sings the songs just to make me do the Dunn the Worm
[Bridge]
E/G# F#m7
And it goes like this
B6 E/G#
And then it goes like this
F#m7 B6
And then it goes like this
E/G#
And then it goes
[Chorus]
F#7
But I don't like it when she's rolling her sleeves
A Bbm
And I don't like it when she's waxin' American girl
F#7
And I don't like it when she's rollin' the drums
A Bbm
And I don't like it when she's waxin' American girl
A* Bbm
Oh, Dunn, Dunn, Dunn, Dunn, Dunn the worm
A* Bbm
Oh, Dunn, Dunn, Dunn, Dunn, Dunn the worm
A*
Dunn, Dunn, Dunn, Dunn, Dunn the worm
A*
Dunn, Dunn, Dunn, Dunn, Dunn the worm
[Outro]
many overlapping repeated riffs - tabbed individually, added one at a time
riff 1 riff 2
e|-----------------| e|---------------------------|
B|----5b-----5b----| B|-2-0-------0-------0-------|
G|-----------------| G|-----1-2-1---1-2--1---1-2-1|
D|--6-----6--------| D|---------------------------|
A|-----------------| A|---------------------------|
E|-----------------| E|---------------------------|
riff 3 riff 4
e|----------9-------| e|---12---12-----5---5-----7---7----|
B|--9-10-12---12-10-| B|----------------------------------|
G|------------------| G|-9----9----9/6---6---6/8---8---8/9|
D|------------------| D|----------------------------------|
A|------------------| A|----------------------------------|
E|------------------| E|----------------------------------|
E/G# F#m7 B6 x2
E/G# F#m7
Have you ever seen Catherine curtsy?
B6 E/G# F#m7 B6
She's got the looks of a perty dirty perty dirty magazine
E/G#
But that's okay
F#m7 B6
So do I
How to play Dunn The Worm
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 D. 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.