The Fat Man Chords
by Fats Domino
The Fat Man by Fats Domino is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of F#. It uses the chords F#, B and C#. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
F# B F# C# B F#
F# B F# C# B F#
verse 1
F#
They call, they call me the fat man
B
'Cause I weight two hundred pounds
F#
All the girls they love me
C# F#
'Cause I know my way around
verse 2
F#
I was standin', I was standin' on the corner
B
Of Rampart and Canal
F#
I was watchin', watchin'
C# F#
Watchin' all these creole gals
verse 3
F#
Wah wah wah, wah wah
B
Wah wah waah, wah wah wah
F#
Wah wah waah, wah wah wah
C# F#
Wah wah wah
verse 4
F#
Wah waaa-ah wah
B
Wah wah wah, wah wah wah
F#
Wah wah wah, wah wah wah
C# F#
Wah wah wah
Solo
F# B F# C# B F#
F# B F# C# B F#
Verse 5
F#
I'm goin', I'm goin' goin' away
B
And I'm goin', goin' to stay
F#
'Cause women and a bad life
C# F#
They're carrying this soul away.