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Bootsey Whitelaw chords by
Tina Turner
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Key: F# minor•
Intro 1
Em
Em

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Verse 1
Em
Em

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Mama died when I was born

So all I ever knew was my mom
A
A

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I tell you that I, I never ever went to school
Em
Em

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My mama told me all about street rules
B
B
2

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Mama told me everything about
Em
Em

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Not about Mr. Bootsey Whitelaw
Verse 2
Em
Em

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He was tall, big and tan

I tell you he was a hell of

a good looking thing
A
A

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Between his eyes he had two frown
Em
Em

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He never laugh or play around
B
B
2

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Mama told me everything about
Em
Em

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Verse 3
Em
Em

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A
A

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Em
Em

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Bop along, bop along,
E
E

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bop along, Mr. Bootsey Whitelaw
A
A

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Bop along, bop along, bop along,
Em
Em

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Mr. Bootsey Whitelaw
B
B
2

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Mama told me everything about
Em
Em

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Verse 4
Em
Em

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A
A

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Em
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He lived way up across town

Women love him, bop around
A
A

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Ooh, I loved him right from the start

I didn't even care if he
Em
Em

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broke my heart
E
E

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B
B
2

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Mama told me everything about
Em
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Verse 5
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E
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Sing along, bop along, bop along,
Em
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A
A

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Em
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Mr. Bootsey Whitelaw
A
A

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Sing along, bop along, bop along,
Em
Em

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Mr. Bootsey Whitelaw
B
B
2

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Mama told me everything about
Em
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A
A

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Em
Em

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Interlude 1

G
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A
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Em
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Verse 6
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I beg and pose along

'Cause I want him more this time
A
A

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Nobody promised me all along

He told me that he could
Em
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never be bad along
B
B
2

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And so I smiled mama, what can I do'
Em
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Well, she told me she love

Mr. Bootsey too
Verse 7
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E
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Bop along, bop along, all along,
Em
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A
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Mr. Bootsey Whitelaw
A
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Bop along, bop along, bop along,
Em
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Mr. Bootsey Whitelaw
B
B
2

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Mama told me everything about
Em
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Whitelaw
A
A

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Verse 8
Bbdim
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Em
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[Incomprehensible], bop along, bop along,
E
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Em
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A
A

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Em
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Mr. Bootsey Whitelaw
A
A

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Bop along, bop along, bop along,
Em
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Mr. Bootsey Whitelaw
B
B
2

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Mama told me everything
Em
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But not about Bootsey Whitelaw
Outro 1
E
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Bbdim
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Em
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B
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Chords

  • Em

  • A

  • B

    2

  • E

  • G

  • Bbdim

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Bootsey Whitelaw by Tina Turner is F# minor.

The primary chords used in Bootsey Whitelaw are F#m, B, C#, F#, A, Cdim.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F#m, B, C#, F#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Bootsey Whitelaw is approximately 105 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Bootsey Whitelaw 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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