Chords for Carl Perkins Matchbox (Original 78).

Tempo:
85.05 bpm
Chords used:

A

E

D

F#

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Carl Perkins Matchbox (Original 78). chords
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[D]
I [A] [E]
ain't got no match but I got a [A] long way to go
I'm an old poor boy, long way from home
[D]
[A] [E] Guess I'll never be happy when I'm done
[A]
[D]
[A] [E]
[A] Well let me be your little love until your big doll comes
[D] Let me be your little, till your [A] big doll comes
Well [F#] let me go get there, show her what this little puppy [A] does
[D]
[A] Oh, I [E] ain't got no match, got a long [A] way to go Let's go
[E]
[A] [E]
[A]
[D]
[A] [E]
Got a [A] long way to go
Key:  
A
1231
E
2311
D
1321
F#
134211112
A
1231
E
2311
D
1321
F#
134211112
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To jam and learn the simple chords for Carl Perkins - Matchbox chords, practice playing E, A, D, A, E and D in sequence. Start with a comfortable 42 BPM and as you become proficient, aim for the song's BPM of 85. Tune your capo to accommodate your vocal range, referencing the song's key: A Major.

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
I _ [A] _ _ _ _ [E]
ain't got no match but I got a [A] long way to go
I'm an old poor boy, long way from home
_ _ [D] _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ _ [E] Guess I'll never be happy when I'm done
[A] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ [E] _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ _ Well let me be your little love until your big doll comes
_ [D] Let me be your little, till your [A] big doll comes
Well [F#] let me go get there, show her what this little puppy [A] does _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ [A] Oh, I _ _ [E] ain't got no match, got a long [A] way to go Let's go _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [E] _
_ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ [E] _
Got a [A] long way to go _ _ _
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Facts about this song

This song was composed by Carl Perkins.

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