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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
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(Boo wah, boo
Verse 1

wah)
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It's a lonely tune

(Boo wah, boo wah)
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You can swing it, too
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(Boo wah, boo wah, boo wah)
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You can chime in on the,

jive, jive, jive
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(Boo wah, boo
Verse 2
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wah)

It's a simple rift

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Oh, with an easy lift
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(Boo wah, boo wah, boo wah)
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That's the rhythm of the jive, jive, jive
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You
Verse 3
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have to fix its tempo
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Oh, don't let it get slow
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Beat on out on that jive, Joe

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Start the jive again
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(Boo wah, boo
Verse 4

wah)

Now you've got the stride

(Boo wah, boo wah)

Oh, you can really ride

(Boo wah, boo wah, boo wah)
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That's the secret of the jive, jive, jive
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Em

  • Am

  • Bdim

  • C

  • A

  • D

  • Dm

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Boo Wah, Boo Wah by Cab Calloway is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Boo Wah, Boo Wah are Bb, Gm, Cm, Ddim, Eb, C.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, Gm, Cm, Ddim, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Boo Wah, Boo Wah is approximately 100 beats per minute.

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

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