Rockabilly Fever - Wanda Jackson

Rockabilly Fever

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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
A A A A*
 
[Verse 1]
A
Lord, it came rollin' out of Memphis
 
Like a hurricane or Texas tornado
D
It came rollin' out of Memphis
A
Like a hurricane or a Texas tornado
E
And they called us rockabilly
D A
Long before they called it rock 'n' roll
 
[Verse 2]
A
We took a little country music
 
Put some pop in and dressed it up in soul
D
We took a little country music
A
Put some pop in and dressed it up in soul
That's all we did...
E
And we called us rockabilly
D A
Long before they called it rock 'n' roll
 
[Bridge]
D
Yeah, rockabilly fever
A
Looks like it's coming back again, ah-ha
D
Rockabilly fever
E
Look out, it might get you my friend . . .
 
[Verse 3]
A
If that fever starts to get you
 
Lay back son, you just might explode
D
If that fever starts to get you
A
Lay back son, you just might explode
E
Well, they called us rockabilly
D A
Long before they called it rock 'n' roll
 
[Solo over verse chords]
A A A A
D D D A
E D A
 
[Verse 4]
A
Well, Elvis started shakin'
 
And the whole world shook a little too
D
I said, Elvis started shakin'
A
And the whole world shook a little bit too
E
He said, that's all right, mama
D A
Mama, don't you step on my blue suede shoes
 
[Bridge]
D
Yeah, rockabilly fever
A
Looks like it's coming back again, ah-ha
D
Rockabilly fever
E
Look out, it might get you my friend . . .
 
[Verse 5]
A
If that fever starts to get you
 
Lay back son, you just might explode
D
If that fever starts to get you
A
Lay back son, you just might explode
E
Well, they called it rockabilly
D A
Long before they called it rock 'n' roll, yeah
 
[Outro]
A
Come on, let's rock
A
Come on, let's roll
A
Everybody, let's rock
A
Everybody, let's rock
 
E
Yeah, we called it rockabilly
D A
Long before they called it rock 'n' roll . . .
A7
Don't you forget...

How to play Rockabilly Fever

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The first identified chord is E. 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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