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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 G

Level: Beginner Decade: 1970s Genre: Rock Theme: Romance Mood: Energetic / Aggressive View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
G     C7     G     D7     C7     G     D7
G     C7     G     D7     C7     G     D7

Verse 1
GHey Mama, Don't You Treat Me Wrong
GCome And Love Your Daddy All Night Long
All Right C7Now, Hey Hey, All Right Now...             G         D7     C7     G    D7​

Verse 2
GSee The Girl With The Diamond Ring
GShe Knows How To Shake That Thing
All Right C7Now Now, Hey Hey, Hey Hey...               G         D7     C7     G    D7​

Verse 3
GTell Your Mama, Tell Your Pa
GI'm Gonna Send You Back To Arkansas
Oh Yes, MaC7'm, You Don't Do Right, Don't Do Right...  G         D7     C7     G    D7​

Bridge
GWhen You See Me In Misery
GCome On Baby, See About Me
Now Yeah, C7All Right, All Right, Aw, Play It, BGoy!      D7     C7     G    D7​

Instrumental / Blues Jam
G     C7     G     D7     C7     G     D7
G     C7     G     D7     C7     G     D7

Call and Response / Electric Piano Groove
GHey (Hey) - Ho (Ho)
C7Hey (Hey) - Ho (Ho)
GMake Me Feel So Good, Yeah...
D7Whoa, Shake That Thing Right Now
C7Feel All RGight Now...D7​

Outro / Fade
G(RepeaC7t To FaGde)   D7       C7       G      D7​
Also available in: E (Original) C D A

FAQ

What are the chords for What'd I Say?

The chords for What'd I Say are: G, C7, D7

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: G, C7, D7

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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