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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 D

Level: Beginner Decade: 1970s Genre: Rock Theme: Romance Mood: Energetic / Aggressive View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
D     G7     D     A7     G7     D     A7
D     G7     D     A7     G7     D     A7

Verse 1
DHey Mama, Don't You Treat Me Wrong
DCome And Love Your Daddy All Night Long
All Right G7Now, Hey Hey, All Right Now...             D         A7     G7     D    A7​

Verse 2
DSee The Girl With The Diamond Ring
DShe Knows How To Shake That Thing
All Right G7Now Now, Hey Hey, Hey Hey...               D         A7     G7     D    A7​

Verse 3
DTell Your Mama, Tell Your Pa
DI'm Gonna Send You Back To Arkansas
Oh Yes, MaG7'm, You Don't Do Right, Don't Do Right...  D         A7     G7     D    A7​

Bridge
DWhen You See Me In Misery
DCome On Baby, See About Me
Now Yeah, G7All Right, All Right, Aw, Play It, BDoy!      A7     G7     D    A7​

Instrumental / Blues Jam
D     G7     D     A7     G7     D     A7
D     G7     D     A7     G7     D     A7

Call and Response / Electric Piano Groove
DHey (Hey) - Ho (Ho)
G7Hey (Hey) - Ho (Ho)
DMake Me Feel So Good, Yeah...
A7Whoa, Shake That Thing Right Now
G7Feel All RDight Now...A7​

Outro / Fade
D(RepeaG7t To FaDde)   A7       G7       D      A7​
Also available in: E (Original) C G A

FAQ

What are the chords for What'd I Say?

The chords for What'd I Say are: D, G7, A7

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: D, G7, A7

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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