Wicked Old Witch
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro 1]
(only banjo)
[Intro 2]
E E E E
E E E E
[Verse 1]
E
Well way down younder, in the deep blue holler
E
Yeah way back in the swamp, where the snakes go crawlin'
B D
Shriveled old lady with a tombstone mouth,
A
Scarin' up trouble at the haunted house
E
Flyin' 'cross the moon on a big ol' stick, everybody 'fraid of the wicked old witch
[Short solo]
E E E E
[Verse 2]
E
When sun goes down, and moon gets high
E
You can hear her cacklin' out in the night
B D
Well-a sinners and gamblers, and gunslingers too
A
Everybody scatters when the witch comes through
E
Flyin' 'cross the moon on a big ol' stick, everybody 'fraid of the wicked old witch
[Solo]
E Emaj7 E7 E6 Eaug E E7b5 Esus4 E E E E
E E E E
E E E E
B D A A
E E E E
[Verse 3]
E
Saturday night, and the wind begins to howl
E
You can bet that old swamp witch is out on the prowl
B D
Creatures and goblins, spooks all around,
A
Making their way up the road into town
E N.C.
Flyin' 'cross the moon on a big ol' stick, everybody 'fraid of the wicked old witch
[Outro]
E E E E
E7 E7 E7 E7
E E E E
E Emaj7 E7 E6 Eaug E E7b5 Esus4 E
(fade out)
How to play Wicked Old Witch
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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.