The Pick Up
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#1.
E A
I saw her walkin' down the street..I tell you
E
boy, she sure looked neat.
B E
Lovely eyes and long black hair..she looked so
lovely standing there..(Wolf whistle..
A E
(Man's she's great..think I'll ask her for a date.)
#2.
E A
I guess I looked just like a clown, getting up and
E
fallin' down.
B E
Hangin' on a parkin' meter, burnin' like a red hot
A
heater..(Wolf whistle..what a walk..come on mouth
E
and talk that talk.)
#3.
D A
You know I couldn't make a sound..my head was goin'
E
round..I was speechless, yeah.
A
My mind was in a whirl, cause talkin' to a girl is
B
my weakness.
INTERLUDE: A E B A B
#4.
E A
I guess I looked just like a clown, getting up and
E
fallin' down.
B E
Hangin' on a parkin' meter, burnin' like a red hot
A
heater..(Wolf whistle..what a walk..come on mouth
E
and talk that talk.)
#5.
D A
You know I couldn't make a sound..my head was goin'
E
round..I was speechless, yeah.
A
My mind was in a whirl, cause talkin' to a girl is
B
my weakness.
INTERLUDE: E A Em A Em E B A B
#6.
E A
I guess I musta caught her eye, cause instead of
E B
walkin' by..she walked right up and with a smile..
E
said, come on, boy, I like your style.
A
(Wolf whistle..will I date her?..so long boys, I'll
E
see you later.)
OUTRO: A E A E (Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
How to play The Pick Up
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What is the starting chord?
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.