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Sticky Wicket

Al Jarreau

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Sticky Wicket by Al Jarreau

Level: Advanced Decade: 1980s Genre: Jazz / Blues Theme: Heartbreak Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
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115 Bpm

Intro
Ab7  G7#5  F#7  F7  F#7 G7#5
Ab7  G7#5  F#7  F7  F#7 G7#5
Ab7  G7#5  F#7  Cm7  Dm7

Hook
Cm7    Dm7    Cm7      Cm7    Cm6    Cm7Careful Baby
Cm7 Dm7 Cm7   Eb      F

Cm7    Dm7    Cm7      Cm7    Cm6    Cm7Careful Darling
Cm7 Dm7 Cm7   Eb  E   F

Verse 1
Cm7You Got Dm7YourCm7self Into Cm7SuchCm6 A MCm7ess That You Can't Get Out Cm7    Dm7    Cm7       Eb    F​
Cm7You Made Dm7YourCm7 Own Bed Cm7So WCm6hat Cm7The Heck Can You Complain About Cm7    Dm7    Cm7       Eb   E  F​
Cm7You're SevDm7enteCm7en But You Talk And You Cm7WiggCm6le ACm7nd Walk Like You're Twenty-Four Cm7    Dm7    Cm7       Eb    F​
Cm7Grown Men Dm7WeepCm7in' A Ten Point Cm7TempCm6eratCm7ure Rise Everywhere You Go Cm7    Dm7    Cm7       Eb   E  F​

And The Fact Is

Pre-Chorus 1
Em7You're So FD7ine That You Fool The People
Em7You're So FD7ine That You're Foolin' Me
Em7You're So FD7ine That You Fool The People
Ab7    Ain't G7#5So Fine When You Fool Your OF#7wn Self, Baby, Cm7Look Out

Chorus 1
Cm7Such A Mess, Dm7    Cm7    It's A Funny Cm7SituCm6atioCm7n
Cm7Sassiness, Dm7    Cm7    Got You EbUp A TreEe,F  Sticky Wicket
Cm7Must Confess, Dm7    Cm7    It's An Inside Cm7InstCm6igatCm7ion
Cm7No Distress, Dm7    Cm7    You Can Talk To Me Cm7​

Verse 2
Cm7Seven-Dm7ThirCm7ty, Morning Cm7Mr. Cm6PricCm7e What A Day For School Cm7    Dm7    Cm7       Eb    F​
Cm7Bright And Dm7EarlCm7y, Perfect Cm7LittCm6le DCm7isguise For The Folks You Fool Cm7    Dm7    Cm7       Eb   E  F​
Cm7Midnight Dm7PassCm7ion, Ain't No SurCm7prisCm6e ToCm7 Me What You're Comin' To Cm7    Dm7    Cm7       Eb    F​
Cm7There's Red Light Dm7FlasCm7hin', Look Out You're Cm7GoinCm6' ToCm7o Fast, What You Gonna Do Cm7    Dm7    Cm7       Eb   E  F​

Pre-Chorus 2
Em7You're So FD7ine That You Fool The People
Em7You're So FD7ine That You're Foolin' Me
Em7You're So FD7ine That You Fool The People
Ab7    Ain't G7#5So Fine When You Fool Your OF#7wn Self, Baby, Cm7Look Out

Chorus 2
Cm7Such A Mess, Dm7    Cm7    It's A Funny Cm7SituCm6atioCm7n
Cm7Sassiness, Dm7    Cm7    Got You EbUp A TreEe,F  Sticky Wicket
Cm7Must Confess, Dm7    Cm7    It's An Inside Cm7InstCm6igatCm7ion
Cm7No Distress, Dm7    Cm7    You Can Eb7Change E7It F7Baby

Solo
| • Em7 D7 • | • • • • | • Em7 D7 • | • • • • |
| • Em7 D7 • | • • • • | • Em7 D7 • | • • • • |

| • Em7 D7 • | • • • • | • Em7 D7 • | • • • • |
| • Em7 D7 • | • • • • | • Em7 D7 • | • • • • |

Bridge
Ab7London Bridge Is G7#5Fallin', F#7Frightful F7Sound F#7     G7#5​
Ab7You Can Hear Me G7#5Callin', F#7Here's Your F7Crown F#7     G7#5​
Ab7In The Game You G7#5Make A Circle F#7Just To Turn Around

Break
Cm7  Dm7  Cm7  F  Eb  F  Cm7  F7 Cm7

Chorus 3
Cm7Such A Mess, Dm7    Cm7    It's A Funny Cm7SituCm6atioCm7n
Cm7Sassiness, Dm7    Cm7    Got You EbUp A TreEe,F  Sticky Wicket
Cm7Must Confess, Dm7    Cm7    It's An Inside Cm7InstCm6igatCm7ion
Cm7No Distress, Dm7    Cm7    You Can Eb7Change E7It F7Baby

Outro
Cm7Such A Mess, Dm7    Cm7    It's A Funny Cm7SituCm6atioCm7n
Cm7Sassiness, Dm7    Cm7    Got You EbUp A TreEe,F  Sticky Wicket
Cm7Must Confess, Dm7    Cm7    It's An Inside Cm7InstCm6igatCm7ion
Cm7No Distress, Dm7    Cm7    You Can Eb7Change E7It F7Baby
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FAQ

What are the chords for Sticky Wicket?

The chords for Sticky Wicket are: Ab7, G7#5, F#7, F7, Cm7, Dm7, Cm6, Eb, F, E, Em7, D7

What is the original key of Sticky Wicket?

The original key is Ab7.

What is the difficulty of playing Sticky Wicket?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Sticky Wicket in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Sticky Wicket be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Sticky Wicket on ukulele?

Chord Sticky Wicket can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Sticky Wicket?

Sticky Wicket uses 12 chords: Ab7, G7#5, F#7, F7, Cm7, Dm7, Cm6, Eb, F, E, Em7, D7

What is the easiest way to play Sticky Wicket?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Sticky Wicket released in?

Sticky Wicket was released in the 1980s. See more 1980s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Sticky Wicket?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Sticky Wicket to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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