Wild About You - Elmore James

Wild About You

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Intro
 
D D D D
G7 G7 D D
A7 G7 D7 D
 
[Verso 1]
 
D7 D7
Well I’m wild about you baby
D7 D7
You just don’t treat me right
D7 G7 G7
Well I’m wild about you baby
G7 D7
You just won’t treat me right
D7 A7 A7
You leave me early in the morning
A7 G7 D7
And you don’t come home till night
 
[Verso 2]
 
D7 D7
Well I’m walkin’ on cloud nine
G7 D7
Talkin’ all to myself
D7 G7 G7
Yes I’m walkin’ and I’m talkin’
G7 D7
Walkin’ all in my shoes
D7 A7 A7
While I’m thinkin’ about my baby
A7 G7 D7
Stoppin’ every man she meets
 
[Verso 3]
 
D7 D7
Well now early Friday morning
D7 G D7
I was on my way to school
D7 G7 G7
Well in the early Friday mornin’
G7 D7
I was on my way to school
D7 A7 A7
An’ got-ta thinkin’ ‘bout my baby
A7 G7 D7
Tryin’ to play me for a fool
 
Instrumental
 
D D 7 D D
G7 G7 D D
A7 G7 D D
 
[Verso 4]
 
D7 D7
Well now good- baby
D7 G7 D7
I hope I never see you anymore
D7 G7 G7
Well now good- by baby
D7 G7 D7
I hope I never see you anymore
D7 A7 A7
Well now I got ma another woman
A7 G7 D7
I’m gonna’ have to let you go
 
Outro
 
D D# D Db C B A D

How to play Wild About You

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is D. 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.

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