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Auto Mechanic Blues chords by
Sonny Terry & Brownie Mcghee
Sonny Terry & Brownie Mcghee
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Key: F major•
Verse 1
D
D

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Dm
Dm

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D
D

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Your motor's missin' lady,

let me look up under your hood
G
G

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Your motor's missin' lady,
D
D

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I've got to look under your hood

Well, I've got a feelin'

that I can do your motor some good

Your battery needs chargin',

Your plugs ain't fine at all
G
G

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Your battery needs charging
D
D

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Your plugs ain't fine at all

Your rear is very dry
E
E

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D
D

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It is completely out of oil
C#
C#
4

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Your gears have been stripped
D
D

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Your transmission is awful dry
C#
C#
4

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G
G

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Your gears have been stripped
C#
C#
4

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D
D

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Your transmission is awful dry

Let me be your mechanic
E
E

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D
D

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Baby, and you'll be satisfied
Abm
Abm
4

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Who checked this motor
C#
C#
4

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D
D

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before you brought it to me?
C#
C#
4

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D
D

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It's all out of time and everything,
C#
C#
4

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E
E

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D
D

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G
G

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that ain't no way to take
F#
F#
2

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care of a car,
Ebm
Ebm
6

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you got to change all,
D
D

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even if your old man ain't around,
C#
C#
4

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D
D

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you should change it every thousand miles
Ebm
Ebm
6

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if you want to keep the
Em
Em

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D
D

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motor run ning good.
C#
C#
4

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My prices ain't high,
D
D

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I can make this mortar go
G
G

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My prices ain't high, baby,
D
D

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I can make this mortar go
C#
C#
4

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D
D

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When I get to grinding your bow,
C#
C#
4

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D
D

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you'll be ready to ride some more.

I'll give you a number one job,
C#
C#
4

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because I like your little machine.
D
D

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G

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I'll give you a number one job,
D
D

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cause I like your little machine.
C#
C#
4

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C#
C#
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D
D

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It's not your generator mama,
C#
C#
4

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you've been burning bad gasoline.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Dm

  • G

  • E

  • C#

    4

  • Abm

    4

  • F#

    2

  • Ebm

    6

  • Em

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Auto Mechanic Blues by Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee is F major.

The primary chords used in Auto Mechanic Blues are F, Fm, Bb, G, E, Cbm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Fm, Bb, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Auto Mechanic Blues is approximately 53 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Auto Mechanic Blues using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Auto Mechanic Blues. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Auto Mechanic Blues to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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