Roy Orbison - What'd I Say: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "What'd I Say" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.
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Learn What'd I Say Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Roy Orbison
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "What'd I Say" smoothly on your guitar.
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C Hey, now, mama, don't you treat me wrong.. C7 come and love your daddy all night long. F C G7 Alright, hey-hey, alright mmmmm, alright, C G7 hey-hey, alright. See the woman with the diamond ring, yeah She knows how to shake that thing Alright, hey-hey alright Alright, mmm alright See the woman with the red dress on She can bossa nova all night long Alright, hey-hey alright Alright, mmm alright Alright Yeah, tell your Mama, tell your Pa Gonna send you back to Arkansas Oh-oh, alright Alright, mmm alright C Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?) Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?) F Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?) C Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?) G7 Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?) C Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?) C Ohhh, I wanna know..(I wanna know.) Baby, I wanna know..(I wanna know.) F Yeah, I wanna know..(I wanna know.) C Oh, I wanna know..(I wanna know.) G7 Well, I wanna know..(I wanna know.) C Baby, I wanna know..(I wanna know.) C Get a little bit louder..(a little bit louder.) Get a little bit louder..(a little bit louder.) F A Little bit louder..(a little bit louder.) C A Little bit louder..(a little bit louder.) G7 A Little bit louder..(a little bit louder.) C Get a little bit louder..(a little bit louder.) C Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?) Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?) F Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?) C Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?) G7 Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?) C Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?) C Tell me what'd I say-ay-ay..(tell me what'd I say?) Tell me what'd I say-ay-ay..(tell me what'd I say?) F Tell me what'd I say-ay-ay..(tell me what'd I say?) C Tell me what'd I say-ay-ay..(tell me what'd I say?) G7 Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?) C Tell me what'd I say..(tell me what'd I say?) You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC  C7  F  G7  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. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "What'd I Say" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "What'd I Say" by Roy Orbison.