Chords for John Lee Hooker Boogie Chillen original 1948 version

Tempo:
78.5 bpm
Chords used:

B

Abm

Ab

Bm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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John Lee Hooker Boogie Chillen original 1948 version chords
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[B]
[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:  
B
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Abm
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Ab
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Bm
13421112
B
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Abm
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Ab
134211114
Bm
13421112
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To learn John Lee Hooker - Boogie Children chords, your first step should be understanding these chords - Bm, B, B, Abm, B, Ab and B in sequence. A good strategy is to initiate at 39 BPM and then accelerate to the track's regular speed of 78 BPM. Set the capo considering your vocal range and favored chords, aligned with the key: C Minor.

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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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[Bm] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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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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Facts about this song

This song was authored by John Lee Hooker and Bernard Besman.

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