Memphis Soul Stew Chords by King Curtis

Tempo:
113.7 bpm
Chords used:

E

A

Bm

D

Em

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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KING CURTIS - Memphis Soul Stew chords
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Today's special is Memphis Soul Stew.
We sell so much of this, people wonder what we put in it.
We're going to tell you right now.
Give me about a half a teacup of bapes.
[E] Now I need a pound of fatback drums.
Now give me four tablespoons of ballin Memphis guitars.
This is going to taste all right.
[Bm] [Bb]
[Bm] [Bm]
[E] Now [Bm] just a little pinch of [E] all in.
[Bm] [E]
Now give me a half a pint of all in.
Now give me a quarter of a cup of horn.
[Bm] [E]
Place it on the burner and bring to a [Bm] boil.
[E] That's it, that's it, that's it right there.
Well,
[A]
[D]
[A]
[E]
[A]
[E] [A]
This is [D] Memphis Soul
[A]
[E]
[A]
[Em] [A] Stew.
Let it rip!
[Em] [D]
[A]
[E] This [A]
is Memphis soul stew.
This is Memphis soul stew.
[D]
Key:  
E
2311
A
1231
Bm
13421112
D
1321
Em
121
E
2311
A
1231
Bm
13421112
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To jam and learn the simple chords for King Curtis - Memphis Soul Stew chords, practice playing Bm, E, A, E, A, D, E and Bm in sequence. To master the tempo, it's wise to start at 56 BPM before aiming for the song's 114 BPM. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: Bb Major.

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ Today's special is Memphis Soul Stew.
_ _ We sell so much of this, people wonder what we put in it. _
_ We're going to tell you right now.
_ _ Give me about a half a teacup of _ bapes. _
_ _ [E] _ _ _ _ Now I need a pound of fatback drums. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Now give me four tablespoons of ballin Memphis guitars.
This is going to taste all right.
_ _ [Bm] _ _ [Bb] _ _
[Bm] _ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ Now [Bm] just a little pinch of [E] all in. _
_ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ [E] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ Now give me a half a pint of all in.
Now give me a quarter of a cup of horn. _
_ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ [E] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ Place it on the burner _ and bring to a [Bm] boil.
[E] _ _ _ That's it, that's it, that's it right there. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ Well,
_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [E] _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
This is [D] Memphis Soul _ _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Em] _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ Stew.
Let it rip!
[Em] _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [E] _ _ _ _ This _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ is Memphis soul stew.
This is Memphis soul stew.
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _

Facts about this song

Within the album Beg, Scream & Shout!: Vol. 3, written by Curtis Ousley, you'll find this song.

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