Chords for John Lee Hooker Boogie Chillen original 1948 version
Tempo:
78.5 bpm
Chords used:
B
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Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
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[Ab]
[B] I didn't care if she didn't lie, I was boogie woogie in her house.
When I first come to town, people, I was walking down Hastings Street.
I heard everybody talking about the Henry Swain Club.
I saw that drop in there that night.
And when I got there, [Abm] I said, yes, people, yes, they were [B] really having a ball.
Yes, I know.
Boogie, chilla.
[Bm]
[B]
[B]
One night I was laying down.
I heard Mama and Papa talking.
I heard Papa tell Mama, let that boy boogie woogie.
Because it's in him, and it got to come out.
[Abm]
Well, I felt so good, and I went on boogie woogie just the [B] same.
Yes.
[Ab]
[B] I didn't care if she didn't lie, I was boogie woogie in her house.
When I first come to town, people, I was walking down Hastings Street.
I heard everybody talking about the Henry Swain Club.
I saw that drop in there that night.
And when I got there, [Abm] I said, yes, people, yes, they were [B] really having a ball.
Yes, I know.
Boogie, chilla.
[Bm]
[B]
[B]
One night I was laying down.
I heard Mama and Papa talking.
I heard Papa tell Mama, let that boy boogie woogie.
Because it's in him, and it got to come out.
[Abm]
Well, I felt so good, and I went on boogie woogie just the [B] same.
Yes.
Key:
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[B] I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ didn't care if she didn't lie, I was boogie woogie in her house. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ When I first come to town, people, _ I was walking down Hastings Street. _ _
_ I heard everybody talking about the Henry Swain Club.
_ I saw that drop in there that night.
And when I got there, [Abm] I said, yes, people, _ yes, they were [B] really having a ball.
_ _ _ _ Yes, I know. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ Boogie, chilla.
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_ One night I was laying down.
I heard Mama and Papa talking.
I heard Papa tell Mama, let that boy boogie woogie.
Because it's in him, and it got to come out.
[Abm]
Well, I felt so good, _ _ and I went on boogie woogie just the [B] same.
Yes. _ _ _ _ _ _
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[B] I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ didn't care if she didn't lie, I was boogie woogie in her house. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ When I first come to town, people, _ I was walking down Hastings Street. _ _
_ I heard everybody talking about the Henry Swain Club.
_ I saw that drop in there that night.
And when I got there, [Abm] I said, yes, people, _ yes, they were [B] really having a ball.
_ _ _ _ Yes, I know. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ Boogie, chilla.
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_ One night I was laying down.
I heard Mama and Papa talking.
I heard Papa tell Mama, let that boy boogie woogie.
Because it's in him, and it got to come out.
[Abm]
Well, I felt so good, _ _ and I went on boogie woogie just the [B] same.
Yes. _ _ _ _ _ _
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