Excitable Boy
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F# B
Well he came down to dinner in his Sunday best,
B F# B F#
Excitable boy, they all said. (Excitable boy.)
F# B
And he rubbed the pot roast all over his chest,
B F# B F#
Excitable boy, they all said. (Excitable boy.)
C# F#
Well he's just an excitable boy.
He took in the four a.m. show at the Clark,
Excitable boy, they all said. (Excitable boy.)
And he bit the usherette's leg in the dark,
Excitable boy, they all said. (Excitable boy.)
Well he's just an excitable boy.
He took little Suzie to the junior prom,
Excitable boy, they all said. (Excitable boy.)
And he raped her and killed her and he took her home,
Excitable boy, they all said. (Excitable boy.)
Well he's just an excitable boy.
After ten long years, they let him out of the home,
Excitable boy, they all said. (Excitable boy.)
And he dug up her grave and made a cage with her bones,
Excitable boy, they all said. (Excitable boy.)
Well he's just an excitable boy.
Tom McGonegal - robeck@pegasus.rutgers.edu
To play easy open chords, use G for F#, C for B, and D for C#
How to play Excitable Boy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#. 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.