Howlin' Wolf - The Red Rooster Chords

Tempo:
78.5 bpm
Chords used:

D

A

E

Dm

Am

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Howlin' Wolf - The Red Rooster chords
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One, two, three, four.
[D] [E]
[D] [A]
Well, [D] I got a little red rooster
You're late and [A] close today
Well, [D] I got a little red rooster
You're late and [A] close today
Keep [E] everything in your pocket
[D] I've said it [A] many times
[D] Well, it's no looking about
I'm looking [A] out
Well, [D] it's no looking about
I'm looking [A] out
[E] Oh, watch out, strange cat people
[D] Little red rooster's [A] on the prowl
[D]
[Dm] [A]
[E]
[D] [A]
[A] Well, if you see my little red rooster
[D] Please, I'll [A] drive you home
Well, if [D] you see my little red [D] rooster
Please, I'll drive you [A] home
[E] There's no peace in the barn
[D] Since the little red [A] rooster's been gone
I [A] got a little red rooster
[D]
You're late and close today
Oh, [D] I got a little red rooster
You're late and [A] close today
Keep [E] everything in your pocket
[D] I've said it many [A] times
[Dm] [Am]
[D]
[A]
[E]
[N]
Key:  
D
1321
A
1231
E
2311
Dm
2311
Am
2311
D
1321
A
1231
E
2311
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To jam and learn Howlin Wolf - (False Start And Dialogue) The Red Rooster chords, your primary focus should be mastering these chords sequence: E, D, A and D. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 39 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 78. Align the capo with your vocal depth and chord choice, bearing in mind the song's original key: A Minor.

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_ _ One, two, three, four.
_ _ [D] _ _ _ [E] _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
_ _ Well, [D] I got a little red rooster _
_ You're late and [A] close today _ _ _
_ _ Well, [D] I got a little red rooster _
You're late and [A] close today _ _ _
_ _ Keep [E] everything in your pocket _
[D] _ I've said it [A] many times _ _
_ _ _ [D] Well, it's no looking about
_ _ I'm looking [A] out _ _ _
_ _ _ Well, [D] it's no looking about _
_ _ I'm looking [A] out _ _
_ _ _ [E] Oh, watch out, strange cat people
[D] _ Little red rooster's [A] on the prowl _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
[Dm] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ Well, if you see my little red rooster
_ [D] Please, I'll [A] drive you home _ _
_ _ _ Well, if [D] you see my little red [D] rooster
_ _ Please, I'll drive you [A] home _ _
_ _ _ [E] There's no peace in the barn _
_ [D] Since the little red [A] rooster's been gone
I _ [A] _ _ got a little red rooster
[D] _
_ You're late and close today
Oh, _ _ _ _ [D] I got a little red rooster _
_ You're late and [A] close today
_ Keep _ _ _ _ [E] everything in your pocket _
[D] I've said it many [A] times _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Dm] _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _

Facts about this song

This song was penned by Willie Dixon.

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