Whatd I Say
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Intro
E A7 E B7 A7 E B7
E A7 E B7 A7 E B7
[Verso 1]
E
Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong
E
Come and love your daddy all night long
A7 E B7 A7 E B7
All right now, hey hey, all right now...
[Verso 2]
E
See the girl with the diamond ring
E
She knows how to shake that thing
A7 E B7 A7 E B7
All right now now, hey hey, hey hey...
[Verso 3]
E
Tell your mama, tell your pa
E
I'm gonna send you back to Arkansas
A7 E B7 A7 E B7
Oh yes, ma'm, you don't do right, don't do right...
[Ponte]
E
When you see me in misery
E
Come on baby, see about me
A7 E B7 A7 E B7
Now yeah, all right, all right, aw, play it, boy!
Instrumental
E A7 E B7 A7 E B7
E A7 E B7 A7 E B7
{Call and Response / Electric Piano Groove}
E
Hey (hey) - ho (ho)
A7
Hey (hey) - ho (ho)
E
Make me feel so good, yeah...
B7
Whoa, shake that thing right now
A7 E B7
Feel all right now...
Outro
E A7 E B7 A7 E B7
(Repeat to fade)
How to play Whatd I Say
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 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.