Wham Bam Chords
by Don Rich
Wham Bam by Don Rich is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of A with a capo on the 1st fret. It uses the chords A, E7, D and B7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: A E7 A
A D A
Wham bam thank you ma'am I'll be on my way
A B7 E7
Thank you but no thank you not today
A D
First thing is matrimony next thing is alimony
A E7 A
Wham bam thank you ma'am I'll be on my way
verse 1
A D A
I'm just too young to get married you see
A B7 E7
There's too many places that I'd rather be
A D A
There's a lotta other fishes in the deep blue sea
A E7 A
So wham bam thank you ma'am, that's not for me
A D A
Wham bam thank you ma'am I'll be on my way
A B7 E7
Thank you but no thank you not today
A D
First thing is matrimony next thing is alimony
A E7 A
Wham bam thank you ma'am I'll be on my way
Instrumental
A E7 A
verse 2
A D A
I'm not the kinda guy to buy a ring
A B7 E7
I'm afraid of weddin' bells and rice and things
A D A
I'm just too restless I'll never settle down
E7 A
So wham bam thank you ma'am I'll see you around
A D A
Wham bam thank you ma'am I'll be on my way
A B7 E7
Thank you but no thank you not today
A D
First thing is matrimony next thing is alimony
A E7 A
Wham bam thank you ma'am I'll be on my way