Proud Mary
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Introd.: C A C A C A G F D
D
Left a good job in the city,
workin' for the man every night and day
and I never lost one minute of sleepin',
worryin' 'bout the way things might have been.
A
Big wheel a-keep on turnin'
Bm
Proud Mary keep on burnin',
D
Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river
Riff: C A C A C A G F D
Cleaned a lot of plates in Memphis,
pumped a lot of pain down in New Orleans,
But I never saw the good side of the city,
till I hitched a ride on a river boat queen.
A
Big wheel a-keep on turnin,
Bm
Proud Mary keep on burnin',
D
Rollin, rollin, rollin on the river.
Interlude: C A C A C A G F D A Bm D
D
Rollin, rollin, rollin on the river.
D
If you come down to the river,
Bet you're gonna find some people who live,
You don't have to worry, cause you have no money,
People on the river are happy to give.
A
Big wheel keep on turnin,
Bm
Proud Mary keep on burnin,
D
rollin, rollin, rollin on the river
How to play Proud Mary
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.