Funky President
View chords used in this chart
From : funky president
Album : Reality
Artist : James Brown
Verse Bridge Chorus1
q q e e e q q e e e | e e e e e e e e| q q q e s s|
G --------------------------------|------------------------|-----------------|-
D -------14-12-14--------16-17-18-|----14----13----12----11|-----------------|-
A --------------------------------|------------------------|-----------------|-
E -12--------------12-------------|-12----11----10-----9---|--8--8--8--8--6-8|-
r r
Chorus2 Chorus3
e e e e s s s s| e e e e s s s s
G -----------------------|------------------------
D ------------10--8-----8|--------------8--6-----6
A -8-10--8-10-------10---|--6--8--6--8--------8---
E -----------------------|------------------------
Arrangement:
Verse 3x Verse 3x Verse 3x
Bridge 1x Bridge 1x Bridge 1x
Verse 3x Verse 3x Verse 3x
Bridge 1x Bridge 1x Bridge 1x
Verse 3x Verse 3x Verse 3x
Bridge 1x Bridge 1x Bridge 1x
Chorus1 4x Chorus1 4x Verse 6x
Chorus2 2x Chorus2 2x (..fade out..)
Chorus3 2x Chorus3 2x
How to play Funky President
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 G. 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.