Proud Mary - Ed Ames

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
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
Roll - in, rollin, rollin on the river
Interlude: C A C A C A G F D A Bm D
D C A C A C A G F 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.

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