King Kong
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This has appeared in the booklet with the Uncle Meat album but just in case
you haven't got it here it is in tab.
Firstly this is played over a fast 3/8 vamp over a Absus4/Ebpedal.
--6-------------------------------------
----9-7----9-7------7-------------------
--------8------8-6----8-6-5--8-6-5------
-----------------------------------8----
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--------------------------7----9--------
------------------6---8-----6----8------
------------6---8---6---8---------------
----6---9-6---9-------------------------
--8---9---------------------------------
--6-------------------------------------
----9-7------7---9-7--6---7-6------6----
--------8-6----6--------8------8-6---8--
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---------------------------6-8--11-8----
-----------------------7-9--------------
--6-8-5-6----------6-8------------------
----------8---6--8----------------------
------------9---------------------------
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After this the live bands then often play this riff before they start blowing.
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--10--10-9-10--10-9-10--10-9-10-12-9-9--9p7---
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How to play King Kong
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 Absus4. 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.