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Proud Mary

Tina Turner

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Proud Mary by Tina Turner in the key of C

Level: Intermediate Decade: 1970s Genre: Rock Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Energetic / Aggressive View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro [Vamp] [Speech]
YoCu Know, Every Now And Then I Think You Might Like To Hear
Somethin' From Us, Nice And Easy
There's Just One Thing You See
We Never, Ever Do Nothin' Nice And Easy
We Always Do It Nice, And Rough
But We're Gonna Take The Beginning Of This Song, And Do It Easy
But Then We're Gonna Do The Finish, Rough
That's The Way We Do Proud Mary
And We're Rolling C(Ooh), Rolling (Ooh),C Rolling On The RiveCr (Listen To The Story)      C​

Verse 1 [Half Time]
LeCft A Good Job In The City (Down In CThe City)
WoCrkin' For The Man Every Night And Day   C​
AnCd I Never Lost One Minute Of SlCeep
(And I Was) Worryin'C About The Way That Things Might Have Been            C​

Hook
BiGg Wheel Keep On Turnin     G  Proud Mary KeepAm On Burnin'                  F​
And We're Rollin' (CRollin') Rollin' YeahC (Rollin'),
RoCllin' On The River (Rollin' OCn The River)

Verse 2
ClCeaned A Lot Of Plates In Memphis        C​
(You Know I) And I Pumped A LotC Of 'Pane Down In New Orleans                  C​
BuCt I Never Saw The Good Side OfC That City
Until I HCitched A Ride On The River Boat QueeCn

Hook 2
Said We're Rollin' (CRollin') Rollin' YeahC (Rollin'),
RoCllin' On The River (Rollin' OCn The River)

Instruments [A Tempo] [Band]
  C   C   C   C
  C   C   C   C Fsus4 F

Verse 3
I CLeft A Good Job In The City        C​
WoCrkin' For The Man Every Night And Day   C​
And I NeCver Lost One Minute OCf Sleep
WoCrryin' About The Way Things Might Have Been    C​

Hook 3
BiGg Wheel Keep On Turnin' (TuGrnin') Proud Mary Keep On AmBurnin' (Burnin')            F​
RoCllin' RollCin', RolliCn' On The River        C​
Said We're Rollin' RCollin', CRollin' OnC The River            C​

Instruments
(DCududCu~) C​
  A# G  [x3]
  D#
  C   C   C   C

Verse 4
Oh I CleCaned A Lot Of Plates In Memphis         C   Fsus4      F​
And I PumpeCd A Lot Of 'Pane Down In New Orleans          C​
BuCt I Never Saw The Good Side Of CThe City
UnCtil I Hitched A Ride On The River Boat QueeCn

Hook 4
BiGg Wheel Keep On Turnin' (TuGrnin') Proud Mary Keep On AmBurnin' (Burnin')            F​
And We're Rollin' C      Said We're Rollin',       WCe're Rollin' On The RiCver                    C​
I Tell Ya We're Rollin' C      Rollin',C       We're Rollin' On TChe River                   C​

Verse 5
IfC You Come Down To The River              C  Fsus4      F​
I CBetcha You're Gonna Find Some People Who Live       C​
And You CDon't Have To Worry If You Got No MConey
PeCople On The River Are Happy To Give C​

Hook 5
BiGg Wheel Keep On Turnin' (TuGrnin') Proud Mary Keep On AmBurnin' (Burnin')            F​
And We're Rollin'  C     And We're Rollin'       ACnd We're Rollin' On A River   C                       C​
Tell Me One More Time Rollin' (Yeah) RCollin' (Alright)     C​
RoCllin' On The River (Ooh YeahC)

Instruments
(DCududCu~) C​
  A# G  [x3]
  D#

Refrain
RoCllin', RolClin', RollCin' On The River (Yeah, AlrigCht Now)
We're Rollin'C, RolliCn', RollinC' On The River        C​
Said We're Rollin', CRollin', CRollin' COn The River           C​
I Tell You We're Rollin', WCe're Rollin', WCe're Rollin' On The RiCver                    C​

Outro
  A# G  [x3]
  D#   C
Also available in: D (Original) E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Proud Mary?

The chords for Proud Mary are: C, G, Am, F, Fsus4, A#, D#

What is the original key of Proud Mary?

The original key is D.

What is the difficulty of playing Proud Mary?

The difficulty level is Intermediate.

Can I play Proud Mary in another key?

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

Can Proud Mary be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play Proud Mary on ukulele?

Chord Proud Mary can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Proud Mary?

Proud Mary uses 7 chords: C, G, Am, F, Fsus4, A#, D#

What is the easiest way to play Proud Mary?

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 Proud Mary released in?

Proud Mary was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Proud Mary?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Proud Mary 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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