Freddie Feelgood Chords
by Ray Stevens
Freddie Feelgood by Ray Stevens is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords C, G, D and D7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
INTRO: C
VERSE 1:
G
Well they got a tight little unit you know they're the most
C
Famous all over from coast to coast
D G
A-really layin' down the sound as much as you can stand (yeah-yeah)
G
They got 3 outfits a red yellow and blue
C
Volkswagon station wagon luggage career too
D G
Got their name painted on the side you know it looks so grand
C D7 G
Talkin' 'bout Freddie Feelgood and his Funky Little Five Piece Band, whoa yeah
INTERLUDE:
G
They got a drummer named Yum-Yum he can really go some
G
Blows real cool make all the girls drool (drum noises)
C
They got a cat named Ace, he blows the bass (bass noises)
D
They got another named Tyrone he plays trompone (trombone noises)
C C
Cat named Percy, have mercy, plays piano in the treble cleff (piano)
D
And the trumpet man, he's the leader of the band
D D-D D D
Yeah that's Freddie Feelgood hisself (obnoxious trumpet noises)
Ahh, work out now!
G C D7 C G
(all noises combined)
VERSE 2:
Well they're packin' 'em in every place they go
Everybody starts to rockin' on the dancehall floor
Stompin' their feet to the rhythm and clappin' their hands (yeah yeah)
Yeah you can bet everybody's gonna have a good time
'Cause the music they play you know it sounds so fine
It's the kind with a down-home beat that you can understand
Talkin' 'bout Freddie Feelgood and his Funky Little Five Piece Band, whoa yeah
Ahh, work out now!
G C D7 C G
(all band noises combined)
Outro (bluesy): band noises over G C D7 C G