I'm A Woman Chords
by Peggy Lee
I'm A Woman by Peggy Lee is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of F. It uses the chords F, C/E, C, C7, A#, F/A, D#, E, B, G7 and F7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: F C/E C C7 F C/E C7 F C/E
verse 1
C C7 F C/E
I can wash out 44 pairs of socks and have 'em hangin out on the line
C C7 F C/E
I can starch & iron 2 dozens shirts 'fore you can count from 1 to 9
C C7 F C/E
I can scoop up a great big dipper full of lard from the drippins can
C C7
Throw it in the skillet, go out & do my shopping, be back before it melts in the pan
F A# F/A F D# E F B F/A D# E C F C/E C
'Cause I'm a wo man! W------O-----M-----A-----N,
C7 C A# B C F C/E
I'll say it again
verse 2
C C7 F C/E
I can rub & scrub this old house til it's shinin like a dime
C C7 F C/E
Feed the baby, grease the car, & powder my face at the same time
C C7 F C/E
Get all dressed up, go out and swing til 4 a.m. and then
C C7
Lay down at 5, jump up at 6, and start all over again
F A# F/A F D# E F B F/A D# E C F C/E C
'Cause I'm a wo man! W------O-----M-----A-----N,
C7 C A# B C F C/E
I'll say it again
verse 3
C C7 F C/E
If you come to me sickly you know I'm gonna make you well
C C7 F C/E
If you come to me all hexed up you know I'm gonna break the spell
C C7 F C/E
If you come to me hungry you know I'm gonna fill you full of grits
C C7
If it's lovin you're likin, I'll kiss you and give you the shiverin' fits
F A# F/A F D# E F B F/A D# E C F C/E C
'Cause I'm a wo man! W------O-----M-----A-----N,
C7 C A# B C F C/E
I'll say it again
verse 4
C C7 F C/E
I can stretch! a green black dollar bill from here to kingdom come!
C C7 F C/E
I can play the numbers pay the bills and still end up with some!
C C7 F C/E
I got a twenty-dollar gold piece says there ain't nothing I can't do
C C7 F C/E
I can make a dress out of a feed bag and I can make a man out of you
F A# F/A F D# E F B F/A D# E C F C/E C
'Cause I'm a wo man! W------O-----M-----A-----N,
C7 C A# B C F C/E
I'll say it again
Outro:
D# F G7 F7 C F C/E C A# B C C7
'Cause I'm a wo man! W------O-----M-----A-----N,