Goin Steady
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
5th traste
***Big thanks to martink12au for his input into creating this Tab.***
Tabbed by Robert Da Prato 13th June, 2023
Define:
F7/C X31211
F/Bb X13211
Gm/F 110001
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( ) Designated Riff
(C Bb A G) F Bb C (F Bb F) (F F/Bb)
e|--------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|---------------
B|--------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|--1---3-1\---|----1-8/10-10\-
G|--------------|-------------|---------0---|---------2---|2-2-3-3-2\---|1h2---8/10-10\-
D|--------------|---------0---|--x-0--3---3-|--x-2--5---3-|-------------|---------------
A|3-3-1-1-0-0---|--x-0--3---3-|1------------|3------------|-------------|---------------
E|------------3-|1------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|---------------
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F F7 F F7 Bb Bb7 Bb C C7 C C7
e|1-x-1-1-1-1-1-|1-x-1-1-1-1-1-|3-x-3-3-3-3-3-|
B|1-x-1-1-1-1-1-|3-x-3-3-3-3-3-|5-x-5-5-5-5-5-|
G|2-x-2-2-2-2-2-|3-x-1-1-1-3-1-|5-x-3-3-3-5-3-| Possible Chord Strum Patterns
D|3---1-1-1-3-1-|3---3-3-3-3-3-|5---5-5-5-5-5-|
A|3---3---3-3---|1---1---1-1---|3---3---3-3---|
E|1-------------|--------------|--------------|
F Strum Bb Strum C Strum
The above can be played as you see fit, or just use chords.
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[Intro]
F F F F
e|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|
B|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|
G|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|
D|---------0---|---------0---|---------0---|---------0---|
A|--x-0--3---3-|--x-0--3---3-|--x-0--3---3-|--x-0--3---3-|
E|1------------|1------------|1------------|1------------|
[Verse 1]
F
Oh, me and my baby are Goin' Steady
Bb Bb7 Bb
We ain't married but we're gettin' ready
F F7/A C C
To tie the knot, and I'm gonna make her my own
F F7/A F
Now, oh that I've found her I'm gonna keep her;
Bb Bb7 Bb
Finders keepers, losers weepers
F F7/C F F7/C F (F Bb F)
She's my... baby, she's Goin' Steady with me
[Bridge]
Bb Bb Bb7
Well, I've been movin' 'round and 'round
F F7 F (F F/Bb)
Nearly all of my life
F F/Bb Bb Bb*
But now I've got a steady babe
N.C. (C Bb A G)
And I'm gonna love her for life
[Verse 2]
F
All you Rovin' Ramblers can leave her alone!
Bb Bb7
Don't even try to date her on the phone!
F C F
'Cause she's my baby, she's Goin' Steady with me
[Instrumental]
Fm6
e|4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4b-3-1---1b---|
B|3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--------3----3-|
G|------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------|
F F7 F Bb Bb7 Bb
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F Gm/F C*
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N.C. Dm/F Dm/F* Dm* Dm* Dm* Dm* Am/C Am* (C Bb A G)
Goin' Steady with me
[Bridge 2]
F F7 F
Now, oh sweet baby, that we're Goin' Steady
Bb Bb7
I'll pull up and ask your daddy
F C7
What he thinks, if you and I are wed
F F7
'Cause I love you and you love me
Bb Bb/F Bb
We're both as happy as we can be
F C7 C F F/Bb F
And I hope your daddy will let you go steady with me
[Verse 3]
Bb Bb7 Bb
Well, we'll get the ring, then be on our way
F F7 F
To see the preacher man
Bb/F Bb Bb/F Bb
And when I say: "I do, sweetheart!"
Gm* (C Bb A G)
I'll slip the ring on your lovin' hand
[Outro]
F F7
Ev'ry thing's gonna turn out fine
Bb Bb7
I'll be yours and you'll be mine
F C7 F F7/C F7* F*
'Cause you're my.. baby, you're Goin' Steady with me
How to play Goin Steady
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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.