Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby
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Am G7 F7 E7 Am Fdim F7 E7
I got a gal that's always late, ev'ry time we have a date
D7M Dm7+ E7 A A7M F#7
But I love her, yes I love her
Am G7 F7 E7 A C#m5-/7 F#7
I'm gonna walk right up to her gate and see if I can get it straight
D9 E7 A F#7
'Cause I want her, I'm gonna ask her
A C#7 D D6
Is you is or is you ain't my baby
E7 Cdim E7 E7/13 A Edim Bm5-/7 E7
The way you're actin' lately makes me doubt
Dm6 Dm7+ E7 E7/13 A F#7
Yous is still my baby, baby
Dm6 Bm5-/7 E7/13 Fdim E7/13 A
Seems my flame in your heart's done gone out
D Cdim B7 D9 Bm5-/7 A
A woman is a creature that has always been strange
D Cdim
Just when you're sure of one
B7 E7
You find she's gone and made a change
A C#7 D D6
Is you is or is you ain't my baby
E7 Cdim E7 E7/13 A A7M F#7
Maybe baby's found somebody new
B7 Fdim E7 A
Or is my baby still my baby true
How to play Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.