Whatd I Say
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What'd I Say:Roy Orbison.
Album - More Of Roy Orbison's Greatest Hits -
#19 on BB Hot 200 on MONUMENT Records in 1964.
Intro: C F C G7 F C G7
#1.
C
Hey, now, mama, don't you treat me wrong..
C7
come and love your daddy all night long.
F C G7
Alright, hey-hey, alright..mmmmm, alright,
C G7
hey-hey, alright.
#2.
C
See the woman with the diamond ring, yeah..
C7
she knows how to shake that thing.
F C G7 F
Alright, hey-hey, alright..alright, mmmm..hmmm
C G7
alright.
#3.
C
See the woman with the red dress on..she can
C7
Bossa Nova all night long.
F C G7 F
Alright, hey-hey, alright..alright, mmmmm-hmm
C G7
alright..alright!!
(INTERLUDE:) C C7 F C G7 F C G7
#4.
C
Yeah, tell your Mama, tell your Pa..gonna take
C7
you back to Arkansas.
F C G7 C
Oh-oh, alright..alright, mmm, alright.
#5.
C
Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?)
Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?)
F
Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?)
C
Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?)
G7
Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?)
C
Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?)
#6.
C
Ohhh, I wanna know..(I wanna know.)
Baby, I wanna know..(I wanna know.)
F
Yeah, I wanna know..(I wanna know.)
C
Oh, I wanna know..(I wanna know.)
G7
Well, I wanna know..(I wanna know.)
C
Baby, I wanna know..(I wanna know.)
#7.
C
Get a little bit louder..(a little bit louder.)
Get a little bit louder..(a little bit louder.)
F
A Little bit louder..(a little bit louder.)
C
A Little bit louder..(a little bit louder.)
G7
A Little bit louder..(a little bit louder.)
C
Get a little bit louder..(a little bit louder.)
#8.
C
Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?)
Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?)
F
Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?)
C
Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?)
G7
Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?)
C
Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?)
OUTRO:
C
Tell me what'd I say-ay-ay..(tell me what'd I say?)
Tell me what'd I say-ay-ay..(tell me what'd I say?)
F
Tell me what'd I say-ay-ay..(tell me what'd I say?)
C
Tell me what'd I say-ay-ay..(tell me what'd I say?)
G7
Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?)
C
Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
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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.