Woody Woodpecker Song
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[Intro]
C G G7 G7
[Chorus]
C
Ho-ho-ho ho ho, ho-ho-ho ho ho
Dm7 G C
Yeah, that's the Woody Woodpecker song
C
Ho-ho-ho ho ho, ho-ho-ho ho ho
Dm7 G C7
Yeah, he's a-peckin' it all day long
[Verse]
F Fm
He pecks a few holes in a tree to see
C G C Am7
If a redwood's really red
D7
And it's nothing to him, on the tiniest whim
G
To peck a few holes in your head
[Chorus]
G C
Ho-ho-ho ho ho, ho-ho-ho ho ho
Dm7 G C
That's the Woody Woodpecker's tune
C A7
Ho-ho-ho ho ho, ho-ho-ho ho ho
Dm7 G C7
Makes the other woodpeckers swoon
[Verse]
F Fm
Though it doesn't make sense to the dull and the dense
C A7
And the lady woodpeckers long for
C
Ho-ho-ho ho ho, ho-ho-ho ho ho
D7 G C
That's the Woody Woodpecker song
[Solo]
G G C D7 G G G C D7 G7
C Cm G D7 G A7 A7 D7 D7
G G Am7 D7 G
G G Am7 D7 G7
C Cm G E7 G G A7 D7 G7
[Chorus]
C
Ho-ho-ho ho ho, ho-ho-ho ho ho
Dm7 G C
Woody Woodpecker's serenade
C Am7
Ho-ho-ho ho ho, ho-ho-ho ho ho
Dm7 G C
On the woodpecker hit parade
[Verse]
F Fm
Though he can't sing a note, there's a frog in his throat
C G C A7
All his top notes come out blurred
D7
He's the ladies' first choice, with a laugh in his voice
G
He gives all his rivals the bird
[Chorus]
G C
Ho-ho-ho ho ho, ho-ho-ho ho ho
Dm7 G C
He'll be settlin' down some day
C Am7
Ho-ho-ho ho ho, ho-ho-ho ho ho
Dm7 G C7
He'll be hearin' the preacher say
F
Now for the rest of your life, you'll be woody and wife
C A
And the choir will sing along with
C
Ho-ho-ho ho ho, ho-ho-ho ho ho
Dm7 G C C7 G7 C
That’s the Woody Woodpecker song
How to play Woody Woodpecker Song
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 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.