Duke Of Earl chords by Gene Chandler (Official Version)

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Intro 1
F 
Dm 
Duke, Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Bb 
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
C7 
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Duke, Duke, Duke of..
F 
Dm 
Duke, Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Bb 
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
C7 
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Duke, Duke..

Verse 1

As I walk through this world

Nothing can stop the Duke of Earl

And-a you, you are my girl

And no one can hurt you, oh no

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Chorus 1

Yes-a, I, oh I'm gonna love you, oh oh

Come on let me hold you darlin'

'Cause I'm the Duke of Earl

Verse 2
So hey yea yea yeah
F 
Dm 
And when I   hold you
Bb 
C7 
You'll be my  Duchess, Duchess of Earl
F 
Dm 
We'll walk through my  dukedom
Bb 
C7 
And a   paradise we will share

Chorus 2

Yes-a, I, oh I'm gonna love you, oh oh

Nothing can stop me now

'Cause I'm the Duke of Earl

Interlude 1
So hey yea yea yeah
F 
Dm 
Duke, Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Bb 
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
C7 
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
F 
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Dm 
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Bb 
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
C7 
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Duke, Duke

Chorus 3

Yes-a, I, oh I'm gonna love you, oh oh

Nothing can stop me now

'Cause I'm the Duke of Earl

Outro 1
So hey yea yea yeah
F 
Dm 
Duke, Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Bb 
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
C7 
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
F 
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Dm 
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
Bb 
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
C7 
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
F 
Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl
[Repeat and fade]

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Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: BeginnerKey: F majorBPM: 106

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
C7: x-3-2-3-1-x

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This is the definitive original version of Duke Of Earl by Gene Chandler, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of F major. It suits players who want to learn Duke Of Earl the way Gene Chandler intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.