Learn to play "Froggie Went A-Courtin'" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
D Frog went a-courtin', and he did ride, Uh-huh, A Frog went a-courtin', and he did ride, Uh-huh, D Frog went a-courtin', and he did ride. G D A7 D With a sword and a pistol by his side, Uh-huh. Well he rode up to Miss Mousey's door, Uh-huh, Well he rode up to Miss Mousey's door, Uh-huh, Well he rode up to Miss Mousey's door. Gave three loud raps and a very big roar, Uh-huh. Said, "Miss Mouse, are you within?" Uh-huh, Said he, "Miss Mouse, are you within?" Uh-huh, Said, "Miss Mouse, are you within?" "Yes, kind sir, I sit and spin," Uh-huh. He took Miss Mousey on his knee, Uh-huh, Took Miss Mousey on his knee, Uh-huh, Took Miss Mousey on his knee. Said, "Miss Mousey, will you marry me?" Uh-huh. "Without my uncle Rat's consent, Uh-huh "Without my uncle Rat's consent, Uh-huh "Without my uncle Rat's consent. I wouldn't marry the president, Uh-huh Uncle Rat laughed and he shook his fat sides, Uh-huh, Uncle Rat laughed and he shook his fat sides, Uh-huh, Uncle Rat laughed and he shook his fat sides,. To think his niece would be a bride, Uh-huh. Uncle Rat went runnin' downtown, Uh-huh, Uncle Rat went runnin' downtown, Uh-huh, Uncle Rat went runnin' downtown. To buy his niece a wedding gown, Uh-huh Where shall the wedding supper be? Uh-huh, Where shall the wedding supper be? Uh-huh, Where shall the wedding supper be? Way down yonder in a hollow tree, Uh-huh What should the wedding supper be? Uh-huh, What should the wedding supper be? Uh-huh, What should the wedding supper be? Fried mosquito in a black-eye pea, Uh-huh. Well, first to come in was a flyin' moth, Uh-huh, First to come in was a flyin' moth, Uh-huh, First to come in was a flyin' moth. She laid out the table cloth, Uh-huh. Next to come in was a juney bug, Uh-huh, Next to come in was a juney bug, Uh-huh, Next to come in was a juney bug. She brought the water jug, Uh-huh. Next to come in was a bumbley bee, Uh-huh Next to come in was a bumbley bee, Uh-huh Next to come in was a bumbley bee. Sat mosquito on his knee, Uh-huh. Next to come in was a broken black flea, Uh-huh, Next to come in was a broken black flea, Uh-huh, Next to come in was a broken black flea. Danced a jig with the bumbley bee, Uh-huh. Next to come in was Mrs. Cow, Uh-huh, Next to come in was Mrs. Cow, Uh-huh, Next to come in was Mrs. Cow. She tried to dance but she didn't know how, Uh-huh. Next to come in was a little black tick, Uh-huh, Next to come in was a little black tick, Uh-huh, Next to come in was a little black tick. She ate so much she made us sick, Uh-huh. Next to come in was a big black snake, Uh-huh, Next to come in was a big black snake, Uh-huh, Next to come in was a big black snake. Ate up all of the wedding cake, Uh-huh. Next to come was the old gray cat, Uh-huh, Next to come was the old gray cat, Uh-huh, Next to come was the old gray cat. Swallowed the mouse and ate up the rat, Uh-huh. Mr. Frog went a-hoppin' up over the brook, Uh-huh, Mr. Frog went a-hoppin' up over the brook, Uh-huh, Mr. Frog went a-hoppin' up over the brook. A lily-white duck come and swallowed him up, Uh-huh. A little piece of cornbread layin' on a shelf, Uh-huh, A little piece of cornbread layin' on a shelf, Uh-huh, A little piece of cornbread layin' on a shelf. If you want anymore, you can sing it yourself, Uh-huh. | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA A7 D G Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
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