The Beach Boys - No-Go Showboat: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "No-Go Showboat" 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.

Learn No-Go Showboat Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Beach Boys

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 "No-Go Showboat" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

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No-go showboat no-go showboat (no-go showboat)

C#
Well I got a wild custom that wins every show
But it's a no-go showboat (no-go showboat)
         F#
Yeah but everybody knows that she just don't go
          C#
She's my no-go showboat (no-go showboat)
 C#m                    F#m
White wall slicks with racing mags
      C#m                  F#
She's just for looks, man, not for drags

Chorus:
              C#
'Cause it's a no-go showboat (no-go showboat)
 G#
No-go showboat no-go showboat (no-go showboat)

Well, the guys all dig it they've got no complaints
About my no-go showboat (no-go showboat)
And the chicks really flip for
that metal flake paint
On my no-go showboat (no-go showboat)
It really rates fine in the custom clan
With hand-formed panels, tuck-and-roll rear pan

Chorus:
'Cause it's a no-go showboat (no-go showboat)
No-go showboat no-go showboat (no-go showboat)

Well, the engine compartment's
filled with all chrome goodies
In my no-go showboat (no-go showboat)
Yeah, but everybody takes me, even
old Ford woodies
In my no-go showboat (no-go showboat)
When it comes to speed, man, I'm just out of luck
I'm even shut down by the ice cream truck

Chorus:
'Cause it's a no-go showboat (no-go showboat)
No-go showboat no-go showboat (no-go showboat)
No-go showboat no-go showboat (no-go showboat)
No-go showboat no-go showboat (no-go showboat)


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C#

Guitar chord C#

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

F#

Guitar chord F#

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

G#

Guitar chord 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.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "No-Go Showboat" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "No-Go Showboat" by The Beach Boys.

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