Famous Groupies
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C Em Am G
All stand back, let the people see
C Em Am G
Take a snap of the famous groupies for me
A Dm
Behold the famous groupies
They are alike as two peas
Em A
And where the other goes, the other goes
Am
But though the famous groupies
Bm Em
Are only paid in rupees
Am D
Nobody knows what the famous groupies know
Am G
And nobody goes where the famous groupies go
A Dm
There was a bongo player
Who kept an extra layer
Em A
Of dunlopillo mattress in his van
Am
But when the famous groupies
Bm Em
Arrived with their twin snoopies
Am D
Nobody saw which way the poor boy ran
Am D
Nobody does it like a famous groupie can
C Em Am G
All stand back, let the people see
C Em Am G
Take a snap of the famous groupies for me
A Dm
There was a lead guitarist
Who lived in epping forest
Em A
And all he ever wanted was to blow
’Lord knows why’
Am
But when the girls were with him
Bm Em
He never lost his rhythm
Am D
And nobody knows what the famous groupies know
Am G
Nobody goes where the famous groupies go
( C Em Am G )
( C Em Am G )
A Dm
There was a classic story
Of a roadie nicknamed rory
Em A
Who used to practice voodoo on the side
Am
But when the famous twosome
Bm Em
Suggested something gruesome
Am D
All that they found was a crater two miles wide
Am D
Which left the music business absolutely horrified
C Em Am G
All stand back, let the people see
C Em Am
Take a snap of the famous groupies
Famous groupies
Famous groupies
How to play Famous Groupies
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.