Slow Poke
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#1
G
You keep me waitin' till it's gettin' aggravatin',
Bdim Am7 D7
you're a slow poke.
D7 Am7 D7 Am7
I wait and worry but you never seem to hurry,
D7 G
you're a slow poke.
G7 Dm7 G7 G Cm7 C C7
Time means nothin' to you, I wait, and then,
A9 Em7 A7 D7 Am7 G Am7 D7
Late again...eight o'clock, nine o'clock, quarter to ten.
#2.
G
Why should I linger every time you snap your finger,
Bdim Am7 D7
little slow poke?
D7 Am7 D7 Am7
Why can't you hasten when you see the time's a-wastin'?
D7 G G9
you're a slow poke, dear.
C Cm Cm7
Why should I keep tryin' to change you?
Bm7 E9
It's not the thing to do.
E7 Am E7 Am D7 G
I guess I'll have to learn to be a slow poke, too.
#3.
G
I keep on waitin' till it's gettin' aggravatin',
Bdim Am7 D7
what a slow poke.
D7 Am7 D7 Am7
I wait and worry but there's never any hurry,
D7 G
what a slow poke.
G7 Dm7 G7 G Cm7 C C7
Time means nothin', you see, I wait, and then,
A9 Em7 A7 D7 Am7 G Am7 D7
Late again...eight o'clock, nine o'clock, quarter to ten.
REPEAT#2.
A fifties #1 hit from Kraziekhat.
How to play Slow Poke
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.