Willie The Wimp
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A
Willie the Wimp was buried today
A
They laid him to rest in a special way
D
Sent him off in the finest style
A
That casket-mobile really drove 'em wild
E7/9+
Southside Chicago will think of him often
A
Talkin' 'bout Willie the Wimp and his Cadillac coffin
A
Willie the Wimp and his Cadillac coffin
A
That casket, it looked like a fine Seville
A
He had a vanity license and a Cadillac grille
D
Willie was propped up in the driver's seat
A
He had diamonds on his fingers and a smile sweet
E7/9+
Fine red suit had the whole town talkin'
A
Willie the Wimp and his Cadillac coffin
A
Yeah Willie the Wimp and his Cadillac coffin
A
In his Cadillac to Heaven he was wavin' the banner
A
He left like he lived, in a lively manner
D
With a-hundred dollar bills in his fingers tight
A
He had flowers for wheels and a-flashin' headlights
E7/9+
He been wishin' for wings, no way he was walkin'
A
Talkin' 'bout Willie the Wimp and his Cadillac coffin
A
Yeah, Willie the Wimp and his Cadillac coffin
A
Willie the Wimp....
A
His Cadillac coffin
A
Willie the Wimp....
A
Cadillac coffin
A
Willie the Wimp....
A
Cadillac coffin
How to play Willie The Wimp
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.