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Going Back To Okinawa chords by
Ry Cooder
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Key: A major•
Verse 1
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(Ry Cooder)
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Goin' back down to Okinawa
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Sorry, baby, but I can't take you
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You better stay at home in California
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There's nothing over there
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that you can do
Verse 2
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Goin' back down to Okinawa

Ain't gonna do me like

you've done before
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They treat me like a king

down in Okinawa
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And I may never come back no
Interlude 1

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Verse 3
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It's just an island floating
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in the sun
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Everybody is having so much fun
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Pretty mamas laying in the sand

Sure to know how to treat
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your man
Verse 4
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Okinawian baby, won't you
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come by me ?
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Sun going down in the China Sea

Making love on the beach
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all night
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Okinawa moon is shining so bright
Interlude 2
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Verse 5
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Folks in Okinawa sure have fun
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They get together when the
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working day is done

Drinking cheap wine. and making romance
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While some old man's
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doing the Okina dance
Verse 6
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Back in the days of World War II
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Fought against the Japanese
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like me and you

Everybody's worried 'bout
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World War III

Okinawa's just the place where I'm gonna
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be
Interlude 3
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Verse 7
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Going back to Okinawa

Sorry, but I can't take you

Never coming back no more,
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baby
Outro 1
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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • C

  • Em

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Going Back To Okinawa by Ry Cooder is A major.

The primary chords used in Going Back To Okinawa are A, E, D, F#m.

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

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

The tempo of Going Back To Okinawa is approximately 125 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Going Back To Okinawa 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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