Ode To Chet Chords
by Clint Black
Ode To Chet by Clint Black is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E, C, A7, B7, A, G#m, F#m, F#, B, F7 and G7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Key of E, C
Intro (Pickin' Style)
| E \ A7 \ | E \ B7 \ | E \ A7 \ | E B7 E \ |
Verse 1
E A7
When I bought this guitar it had brand new strings
E B7
brand new strap all those things
E A7
brand new pick both thumb and flat
E B7 E
all the elementary things like that
Verse 2
E A7
I went ahead and took it everywhere I went
E B7
couldn't count the hours that I must've spent
E A7
I heard the girl was lookin' for a guitar man
E B7 E
I'll ablidge her anyway I can
Chorus
A G#m
'cause I can win her over
F#m E
like Romeo did Juliet
A G#m
If I can only show her
F# B
I can learn to pick that Figato(?) lick like Chet
Instumental
| E \ A7 \ | E \ B7 \ | E \ A7 \ | E B7 E \ |
Verse 3
E A7
It'll take more than Mel Bay 1, 2, & 3
E B7
If I'm ever gonna play like CGP(?)
E A7
My legato is staccato but what I don't fret
E B7 E
is droppin' any note that I don't get
Repeat Chorus
Instumental
| E \ A7 \ | E \ B7 \ | E \ A7 \ | E B7 E \ |
Repeat Chorus
Modulate to Key of C
Instumental
| C \ F7 \ | C \ G7 \ | C \ F7 \ | C G7 C \ |
Modulate to Key of E
Instumental
| E \ A7 \ | E \ B7 \ | E \ A7 \ | E B7 E \ |