Listenin To The Radio
View chords used in this chart
The picking part that's used
throughout the song goes
like this:
F G C Cmaj7
E|------------------------------|
B|------------------------0-----|
G|------0-------0-------0-------|
D|------------0-------2---------|
A|----3-------------3-----------|
E|--1-------3-------------------|
This picking pattern is used in a lot of places in the song, you'll
hear it. The chords through most of the song are 'F G C Cmaj7', you
can always use this picking stuff on those chords. Then he strums
'Am C' at the beginning of the choruses, that's the whole song. I
just strum all the chords, it sounds good to me.
INTRO: [play with picking pattern above]
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F G C Cmaj7
F G C Cmaj7
VERSE 1:
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F G C Cmaj7
Where's my Peggy Sue?
F G C Cmaj7
I could use a Rosalita
F G C Cmaj7
If there's a Long Tall Sally out there
F G C Cmaj7
I'm dyin' to meet her
F G C Cmaj7
Why can't I hear Beth callin' me?
F G C Cmaj7
Why can't I be the one to make Sara smile?
F G C Cmaj7
I wish I was arm in arm with Jean genie
F G C Cmaj7
Walkin' down the aisle
F G C Cmaj7
Oh yeah
F G C Cmaj7
All right
CHORUS:
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Am C <--on these C's in the chorus, you should also
But I got no Mary Jane throw some Cmaj7 in there.
Am C
There's no Sloopy or Dancin' Queen
Am C
I'm just a fool in the rain
G
Waitin' on my Billie Jean
F G C Cmaj7
I want an Angie, a Mandy, a Candy-O
F G C Cmaj7
A devil in a dress of blue
F G C Cmaj7
A Rosanna, Diana, a sweet Caroline
F G C Cmaj7
I'd even take a Run-Around Sue
F G C Cmaj7
Oh yeah
F G C Cmaj7
All right
VERSE 2:
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F G C Cmaj7
Well, I never got to scream for a Layla
F G C Cmaj7
I never saw Mary-Anne walkin' away
F G C Cmaj7
I never danced on the sand with a Rio
F G C Cmaj7
Or woke up with a Maggie May
F G C Cmaj7
I dialed 867-5309
F G C Cmaj7
But there was no Jenny Jenny
F G C Cmaj7
Oh, why can't I get myself a brown-eyed girl
F G C Cmaj7
When Willie Nelson loved so many?
CHORUS:
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Am C
And why does Jack have Diane?
Am C
And why does Billy Joe have Bobbie Sue?
Am C
And everybody had Roxanne
G
Except you-know-who
F G C Cmaj7
I want an Angie, a Mandy, a Candy-O
F G C Cmaj7
A devil in a dress of blue
F G C Cmaj7
A Rosanna, Diana, a sweet Caroline
F G C Cmaj7
I'd even take a Run-Around Sue
SOLO:
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Chords in the solo are just 'F G C Cmaj7' played 4 times.
Make up your own solo.
VERSE 3:
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F G C Cmaj7
Well I'd take any ol' Suzy Q
F G C Cmaj7
I got no reason to be picky
F G C Cmaj7
She can be a Goody-Goody-Two-Shoes
F G C Cmaj7
Or she can be my Darling Nikki
F G C Cmaj7
Oh, Brandy would be such a fine girl
F G C Cmaj7
And so would the sweet Judy Blue
F G C Cmaj7
I guess I sound just like that other fella
F G C Cmaj7
'Cause you know I wish that I had Jessie's girl too
F G C Cmaj7
Oh yeah
F G C Cmaj7
All right
CHORUS:
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Am C
Well, I'd die for a kiss from Allison
Am C
Even though I know she'd break my heart
Am C
Or give me a Lo-lo-lo-lola
G
Minus the extra part
F G C Cmaj7
I want an Angie, a Mandy, a Candy-O
F G C Cmaj7
A devil in a dress of blue
F G C Cmaj7
A Rosanna, Diana, a sweet Caroline
F G C Cmaj7
I'd even take a Run-Around Sue
F G C Cmaj7
I want an Angie, a Mandy, a Candy-O
F G C Cmaj7
A devil in a dress of blue
F G C Cmaj7
A Rosanna, Diana, a sweet Caroline
F G C Cmaj7
I'd even take a Run-Around Sue
F G C Cmaj7
You know I'd even take a Run-Around Sue
F G C Cmaj7
Well, I'd even take a Run-Around Sue
F G C Cmaj7
Oh yeah
F G C Cmaj7
All right
OUTRO:
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F G C Cmaj7
F G C Cmaj7
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How to play Listenin To The Radio
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 F. 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.