Roly Poly
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Verse: Am G F
verse 1
C F C
Roly Poly eatin' corn and taters
A D G
Hungry every minute of the day
C
Roly Poly gnawin' on a biscuit
F C
As long as he can chew it it's okay
verse 2
F C
He can eat an apple pie and never even bat an eye
D G
He likes everything from soup to hay
C
Roly poly cleanin' up the table
F C
I bet he's gonna be a man some day
Instrumental
C F C Am Dm
G C F C Dm
G F C D G
C F C G F C
verse 3
C F C
Roly Poly, scrambled eggs for breakfest
Am D G
Bread and jelly twenty times a day
C
Roly Poly, eats a hearty dinner
Dm G C
It takes lots of strength to sing and play
verse 4
F C
Pulls up weeds and does the chores
C
Runs both ways to all the stores
D A G
He works up an appetite that way
C
Roly Poly, Daddys little fatty
G D C G C
Fatty's gonna be a man some day
C
Roly Poly, Daddys little fatty
G D
Fatty's gonna be a man some day
G D
Fatty's gonna be a man some day
How to play Roly Poly
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 Am. 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.