Right String But Wrong Yoyo Chords

KeyF CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays530

Right String But Wrong Yoyo by Carl Perkins is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of F. It uses the chords F, E, Eb, D, G and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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  			Intro:  (single note walk down F E Eb) 

D 
Right string, baby, but the wrong yo-yo 
G 
You tryin' a-do me like you did before 
C 
No need hangin', baby, 'round my door 
F                          N/C                    ( single note walk down F E Eb) 
You got the right string, baby, but the wrong yo-yo 

D 
Right string, baby, but the wrong yo-yo 
G 
There's no need to hang-a, hang around my door 
C 
I used to love you, but I, I don't no more 
F                          N/C                   (single note walk down F E Eb) 
You got the right string, baby, but the wrong yo-yo 
SOLO    D       G      C     F 
D 
Well, Saturday night, I'm stayin' at home 
G 
You got your mind out, oh, you wanna roam 
C 
You settle down and leave the others alone 
F                          N/C                   (single note walk down F E Eb) 
You gonna love me little baby or you'll never be my own 
SOLO     
D       G      C     F 
D 
You got the right string, baby, but the wrong yo-yo 
G 
You never do the things you do before 
C 
You say you love me but you can't no more 
F 
You got the right string, baby, but the wrong yo-yo 
    	

Chord diagrams

Guitar tuner

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Start the tuner and play a string

Reference tones

Standard tuning, lowest to highest. Click a string to play it; the string the mic hears is highlighted.

Click Start tuner and allow microphone access. The needle centers and turns green when a string is in tune (within 5 cents).
No microphone? You can still tap any string above to hear its exact reference pitch.

Metronome

100 BPM Andante