Pretty Woman
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Intro:
+--- let this note ring for 1 1/2 measure
v________________________
/ \
e -----------------|-----------------|
B -----------------|-----------------| repeat
G -----------------|-----------------| both
D ---------0-------|-----------------| measures
A -2-2---2---------|-----------------|
E -0-0-4-----------|-----------------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
Then over to the main riff which
e -----------------|
B -----------------|
G -----------------| 4 times
D ---------0-4-2-0-|
A -2-2---2---------|
E -0-0-4-----------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
A F#m
Pretty woman walking down the street,
A F#m
Pretty woman, the kind I'd like to meet.
D D
Pretty woman...
E7 E7
I don't believe you -- it must be true.
E7 E7 (repeat main riff 4 times)
No one could look as good as you.
Pretty woman, won't you pardon me.
Pretty woman, I couldn't help but see.
Pretty woman...
Oh, you look lovely as you can be.
Are you lonely just like me?
Dm7 G
Pretty woman, stop awhile.
C C/B Am Am
Pretty woman, talk awhile.
Dm7 G C C
Pretty woman, give your smile to me.
Dm7 G
Pretty woman, yeah, yeah, yeah,
C C/B Am Am
Pretty woman, look my way.
Dm7 G C A
Pretty woman, say you'll stay with me,
F#m D E7 (repeat main riff 4 times)
'Cause I need you, need you tonight.
Pretty woman, don't walk on by.
Pretty woman, don't make me cry.
Pretty woman...
Don't walk away, hey.
Okay.
If that's the way it must be, okay.
I guess I'll go on home, it's late.
There'll be tomorrow night, but wait
What do I see?
She's walking back to me.
Oh, pretty woman.
How to play Pretty Woman
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 B. 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.