If You Is Or If You Aint
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Am7 Am7/G F7 E7
I got a gal who's always late
Am7 Am7/G F7 E7
Every time we have a date
D7 Dm7 G7 E7
But I love her, Yes I love her
Am7 Am7/G F7 E7
I'm gonna walk right up to her gate
Am7 Am7/G F7 E7
And see if I can get it straight
D7 Dm7 G7 E7
Cause I want her, I'm gonna ask her
Am7 E7/B Am7/C E7 Am7 |:A C E G F#:|bass F D#13
Is you is or is you ain't my baby
D7 Dm7 G7 C6 F7 E7
Way you're acting lately makes me doubt
Am7 E7/B Am7/C E7 Am7 |:A C E G F#:|bass F D#13
You's is still my baby baby
D7 Dm7 G7 C6 Gm7 C7
Seems my flame in your heart's done gone out
F7M Fm7 C7M Gm7 C7
A woman is a creature that has always been strange
F7M Fm7
Just when you're sure of one
Em7/5- A7 Dm7/5- E7
You find she's gone and made a change
Am7 E7/B Am7/C E7 Am7 |:A C E G F#:|bass F D#13
Is you is or is you ain't my baby
D7 Dm7 G7 C6 Bb7/5- A7
Mayby baby's found somebody new
D7 Dm7 G7 C6 F7 E7
Or is my baby still my baby true
How to play If You Is Or If You Aint
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 Am7. 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.