Werewolves of London Chords

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Werewolves of London by Warren Zevon is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E, D and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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  			Chords: 
   A'    E     D     A 
|--9-----7-----5-----5---| 
|--10----9-----7-----5---| 
|--9-----9-----7-----6---| 
|--11----9-----7-----7---| 
|--------7-----5-----7---| 
|--------------------5---| 
 
note: lyrics are from the 10/31/92 show (I was there!) 
 
Intro: 
A' D  /  D E  /  A  /  /  / 
 
Verse 1: 
E         D                   A 
Saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand 
E      D                              A 
He was walking through the streets of So ho in the rain 
E      D 
He was looking for a place called 
A 
Le-ho-fook's (or Georgia Theater) 
E     D                      A 
Gonna get himself a plate of beef chow mein. 
A' E    D         A 
Ahhwwwooooooo...  werewolves of London 
A' E    D         A 
Ahhwwwooooooo... 
Verse 2: 
He's the hairy-handed gent who ran amuck in Kent, 
And lately hes' been overheard in Mayfair. 
"Better watch out, you'll get your lungs ripped out Jim!" 
I'd like to meet his tailor. 
 
Ahhwwwooooooo...  werewolves of London 
Ahhwwwooooooo... 
 
Verse 3: 
If you see him prowling 'round your kitchen door, 
You'd better not let him in. 
Little old lady got mutilated late last night. 
Werewolves of London, all over again. 
 
Ahhwwwooooooo...  werewolves of London 
Ahhwwwooooooo... 
 
Verse 4: 
I saw Lon Chaney, walking with the queen. 
He was doing the werewolves of London. 
I saw Lon Chaney, Jr., walking with the queen. 
He was doing the werewolves of London. 
Was a werewolf at the Georgia Theater on Halloween night. 
I don't know what he was on! 

    	

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