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Capo 1
 
Intro: C C/B Am (Bass Notes: A Ab G Gb F) F
 
[Refrão]
C Am
Sugar, Sugar
F C Am
How I wanna be your main boy
C Am
Sugar, Sugar
F C Am
How I wanna be your play toy
 
(Verse)
 
C Am
Got no time for every woman
F C
Thinking that she's looking fine
C Am
Got no pockets full of money no no no
F C
A fox would just be wasting her time
 
(Pre-Chorus)
 
Em F
All I got is good good loving
Em F G7
And good loving doesn't have to find
Hey!
 
[Refrão]
C Am
Sugar, Sugar
F C Am
How I wanna be your baby boy
C Am
Sugar, Sugar
F C Am
How I wanna be your play toy
 
(Verse)
 
Get it baby!
D Bm
Ehhhhhhh
G D Bm
Mmmmmmmmhmmmm yeah
 
D Bm
Got no need for fancy places
G D
Got no need for cannon and wine
D Bm
Got no need to move to the city no no no
G D
Got no need to walk the line
 
(Pre-Chorus)
 
F#m G
All I need is good home cooking
F#m G A7
And some sugar after supper time
Heeyy hey
 
[Refrão]
D Bm
Sugar, Sugar
G D Bm
How I wanna be your baby boy
D Bm
Sugar, Sugar
G D Bm
How I wanna be your play toy
 
D Bm
Ohh sugar
G D Bm
Ohh sugar
 
(Modulation after one Chorus)
 
E C#m
Ooohhhooohhhooohhh sugar
A E C#m
 
(Repeat until end of song)

How to play Sugar

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 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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