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Lightnin' Hopkins
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
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You got to fan it, you got to fan it
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You got to fan it, you got to fan it
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You got to fan it to keep it cool
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'Til your baby come home
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Read what I said,
Verse 2


you said you ain't done nothin' wrong

Why don't you fan it, keep

it cool 'til I get home
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You got to fan it, you got to fan it
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You got to fan it 'til your baby
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get home
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Verse 3

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Em
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Yes you got to fan it
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If you don't fan it,
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you must be doing something wrong

You got to fan it
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You know the old hen cacklin',

the rooster lay the egg

You couldn't tell the difference

when

They both was in the shade
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You got to fan it, you got to fan it
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You got to fan it, yeah
Verse 4
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Woo, I ain't jivin'
Interlude 1
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Woke this mornin' 'bout
Verse 5
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the break of day

Find an egg in the bed where I used to lay
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She had to fan it, she had to fan it
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She had to keep it cool,
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'til I come home
Interlude 2
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'Sho 'nuff
Verse 6
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Just fan it, yes and keep it cool
Verse 7
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Mama looked out there door said

"Where Papa gone?"

She said "You know he done

me a little bit wrong"
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I said "Why, Mama?"
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She got to fan it, I got to fan it
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I got to fan it and keep it cool
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till John Henry come home

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Em

  • Am

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Fan It by Lightnin' Hopkins is E major.

The primary chords used in Fan It are E, A, B, F#m, Bm.

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

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

The tempo of Fan It is approximately 73 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Fan It 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 Fan It. 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 Lightnin' Hopkins.

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

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Fan It by Lightnin' Hopkins on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.