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What'd I Say

Rare Earth

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for What'd I Say by Rare Earth in the key of C

Level: Beginner Decade: 1970s Genre: Rock Theme: Romance Mood: Energetic / Aggressive View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
C     F7     C     G7     F7     C     G7
C     F7     C     G7     F7     C     G7

Verse 1
CHey Mama, Don't You Treat Me Wrong
CCome And Love Your Daddy All Night Long
All Right F7Now, Hey Hey, All Right Now...             C         G7     F7     C    G7​

Verse 2
CSee The Girl With The Diamond Ring
CShe Knows How To Shake That Thing
All Right F7Now Now, Hey Hey, Hey Hey...               C         G7     F7     C    G7​

Verse 3
CTell Your Mama, Tell Your Pa
CI'm Gonna Send You Back To Arkansas
Oh Yes, MaF7'm, You Don't Do Right, Don't Do Right...  C         G7     F7     C    G7​

Bridge
CWhen You See Me In Misery
CCome On Baby, See About Me
Now Yeah, F7All Right, All Right, Aw, Play It, BCoy!      G7     F7     C    G7​

Instrumental / Blues Jam
C     F7     C     G7     F7     C     G7
C     F7     C     G7     F7     C     G7

Call and Response / Electric Piano Groove
CHey (Hey) - Ho (Ho)
F7Hey (Hey) - Ho (Ho)
CMake Me Feel So Good, Yeah...
G7Whoa, Shake That Thing Right Now
F7Feel All RCight Now...G7​

Outro / Fade
C(RepeaF7t To FaCde)   G7       F7       C      G7​
Also available in: E (Original) D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for What'd I Say?

The chords for What'd I Say are: C, F7, G7

What is the original key of What'd I Say?

The original key is E.

What is the difficulty of playing What'd I Say?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play What'd I Say in another key?

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

Can What'd I Say be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play What'd I Say on ukulele?

Chord What'd I Say can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in What'd I Say?

What'd I Say uses 3 chords: C, F7, G7

What is the easiest way to play What'd I Say?

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 What'd I Say released in?

What'd I Say was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for What'd I Say?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch What'd I Say 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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