Tammy
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Intro: G7 C Em F C F Em Dm7 G7 C
C Em F C
I hear the cottonwoods whisp'rin' above
Am Em Dm7 G
"Tammy! Tammy! Tammy's in love"
C Em F C
The ole hootie owl hootie-hoo's to the dove
Am Em Dm7 G
"Tammy! Tammy! Tammy's in love"
G7 C F D7 G7
Does my darling feel what I feel when he comes near
E7 Am C Em Dm7
My heart beats so joyfully you'd think that he could hear
G7 C Em F C
Wish I knew if he knew what I'm dreaming of
F Em Dm7 G7 C
Tammy! Tammy! Tammy's in love
C Em F Dm7 C
Whippoorwill, whippoorwill, you and I know
Am Em Dm7 G
Tammy! Tammy! Can't let him go
C Em F Dm7
The breeze from the bayou keeps murmuring low
F Em Dm7 G7 C
"Tammy! Tammy! You love him so"
G7 C F D7 G7
When the night is warm, soft and warm, I long for his charms
E7 Am C Em Dm7
I'd sing like a violin if I were in his arms
G7 C Em F C
Wish I knew if he knew what I'm dreaming of
F Em Dm7 G7 C
Tammy! Tammy! Tammy's in love
Tammy
Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
Tom: Dó Maior (C)
Introd.: G7 C Em F C F Em Dm7 G7 C
C Em F C
I hear the cottonwoods whisp'rin' above
Am Em Dm7 G
"Tammy! Tammy! Tammy's in love"
C Em F C
The ole hootie owl hootie-hoo's to the dove
Am Em Dm7 G
"Tammy! Tammy! Tammy's in love"
G7 C F D7 G7
Does my darling feel what I feel when he comes near
E7 Am C Em Dm7
My heart beats so joyfully you'd think that he could hear
G7 C Em F C
Wish I knew if he knew what I'm dreaming of
F Em Dm7 G7 C
Tammy! Tammy! Tammy's in love
C Em F Dm7 C
Whippoorwill, whippoorwill, you and I know
Am Em Dm7 G
Tammy! Tammy! Can't let him go
C Em F Dm7
The breeze from the bayou keeps murmuring low
F Em Dm7 G7 C
"Tammy! Tammy! You love him so"
G7 C F D7 G7
When the night is warm, soft and warm, I long for his charms
E7 Am C Em Dm7
I'd sing like a violin if I were in his arms
G7 C Em F C
Wish I knew if he knew what I'm dreaming of
F Em Dm7 G7 C
Tammy! Tammy! Tammy's in love
How to play Tammy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G7. 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.