Cherokee Boogie Chords
by Br5-49
Cherokee Boogie by Br5-49 is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G7, G, C and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Performed by: BR5-49
Written by:Moon Mullican and Chief William Redbird
Tabbed by: Jeff Gary
Disclaimer: I don't know what the Indian words are, so I wrote them as
close as possible to what it sounds like. The solos are not perfect and
neither are the chords, but neither am I. The (G7) means that it can be
played either as a G or G7 Listen to the CD to see if you think you should
put it in and if you shouldn't.
Intro:
Drums-----Bass(G)
G
Well, A Cherokee chief as he dances along
G (G7)
He does an Indian boogie to a white man's song
C
Singin' "Hey-ho-a-lina" (Band Echo)
G
"Hey-ho-a-lina" (Band Echo)
D G
A well a "hey-ho-a-lina wup-wup a-wittena-yea"
G
Well, he dances over here and he dances over there
G (G7)
And he keeps on a dancin' everywhere
C
Singin' "Hey-ho-a-lina" (Band Echo)
G
"Hey-ho-a-lina" (Band Echo)
D G
A well a "hey-ho-a-lina wup-wup a-wittena-yea"
Solo:
G
e-------------------|-------------------|(play 2X)
B-2/3-2/3-----------|-2/3-2/3-----------|
G-3/4-3/4--0-----0--|-3/4-3/4--0-----0--|
D------------0-2----|------------0-2----|
A-------------------|-------------------|
E-------------------|-------------------|
C
e-------------------|-------------------|
B-2/3-2/3-----------|-2/3-2/3-----------|
G-2/3-2/3--0-----0--|-2/3-2/3--0-----0--|
D------------0-2----|------------0-2----|
A-------------------|-------------------|
E-------------------|-------------------|
G
e-------------------|-------------------|
B-----5-----5-------|-----5-----5-------|
G-3-4---3-4---------|-3-4---3-4----4----|
D-------------------|-------------------|
A-------------------|-------------------|
E-------------------|-------------------|
D
e-------------------|-------------------|
B-------------------|-------------------|
G-5--5-4-5-7--------|-7/12--12-5p3------|
D-------------------|--------------5p3--|
A-------------------|-------------------|
E-------------------|-------------------|
G
e-------------------|-------------------|
B---2/3--2/3--------|-2/3--2/3----------|
G---3/4--3/4--------|-3/4--3/4----------|
D-5-----------------|-------------------|
A-------------------|-------------------|
E-------------------|-------------------|
G
Well, he dances on the hill and he dances on the rock
G (G7)
But he keeps on shaking that tomohawk
C
Singin' "Hey-ho-a-lina" (Band Echo)
G
"Hey-ho-a-lina" (Band Echo)
D G
A well a "hey-ho-a-lina wup-wup a-wittena-yea"
G
Well, he sings to the hills and he sings to the clouds
G (G7)
And he keeps on singin' so big and proud
C
A now "Hey-ho-a-lina" (Band Echo)
G
"Hey-ho-a-lina" (Band Echo)
D G
A well a "hey-ho-a-lina wup-wup a-wittena-yea"
Pedal Steel Solo:G G C G D G
G
Well, he's a Cherokee cheif as a you might know
G (G7)
And he keeps on sittin' singing "nuven-yo"
C
Now "Hey-ho-a-lina" (Band Echo)
G
"Hey-ho-a-lina" (Band Echo)
D
A well a "hey-ho-a-lina wup-wup a-wittena-yea"
G
Well, A Cherokee chief as he dances along
G (G7)
He does an Indian boogie to a white man's song
C
Singin' "Hey-ho-a-lina" (Band Echo)
G
"Hey-ho-a-lina" (Band Echo)
D G
A well a "hey-ho-a-lina wup-wup a-wittena-yea"
}:8 Hook'em Horns!
-Jeff Gary-
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