Guess Who chords by B.B. King (Official Version)

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Ab
Eaug
Bbm7
Eb7
Ab7
Gb7
F7
Eb7sus4
Db6
Dbm7
G7
Ab/C
Db7
Ddim7
Dbm/Ab

Intro 1
Ab 
Eaug 
Bbm7 
Eb7 
 (A flat major)  (Eaug)  (B flat minor7)  (E flat7) 
Bbm7 
Eb7 
Ab 
 (B flat minor7)  (E flat7)  (A flat major) 
Ab7 
Gb7 
F7 
Eb7sus4 
 (A flat7)  (G flat7)  (F7)  (E flat7sus4) 
Db6 
Dbm7 
Gb7 
G7 
 (D flat6)  (D flat minor7)  (G flat7)  (G7) 
Ab7 
Gb7 
F7 
 (A flat7)  (G flat7)  (F7) 
Bbm7 
Eb7 
 (B flat minor7)  (E flat7) 
Ab7 
Gb7 
G7 
 (A flat7)  (G flat7)  (G7) 
Ab7 
Eb7 
 (A flat7)  (E flat7) 

Verse 1
Ab 
Eaug 
 (A flat major) Someone really loves  (Eaug) you
Bbm7 
Eb7 
Guess who  (B flat minor7)  (E flat7) 
Bbm7 
Eb7 
 (B flat minor7) Someone really cares  (E flat7) 
Ab 
 (A flat major) Guess who
Ab7 
Gb7 
F7 
Eb7sus4 
 (A flat7)  (G flat7)  (F7)  (E flat7sus4) 
Db6 
Dbm7 
Gb7 
G7 
So  (D flat6) open  your heart,  (D flat minor7)  (G flat7) oh  (G7) 
Ab7 
Gb7 
F7 
 (A flat7) Then surely  (G flat7) you'll  (F7) see, oh
Bbm7 
Eb7 
Ab7 
That the  (B flat minor7) someone who really  (E flat7) cares  (A flat7) is me
Gb7 
G7 
Ab7 
Eb7 
 (G flat7)  (G7)  (A flat7)  (E flat7) 

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Interlude 1

Verse 2
Ab 
Eaug 
Bbm7 
Eb7 
 (A flat major) Someone will wait  (Eaug) eternal (B flat minor7) ly       (E flat7) 
Bbm7 
Eb7 
 (B flat minor7) Someone who'll want your love  (E flat7) 
Ab 
Oh,  (A flat major) so desperately
Ab7 
Gb7 
F7 
 (A flat7)  (G flat7)  (F7) 
Eb7sus4 
Db6 
Dbm7 
Gb7 
G7 
 (E flat7sus4) So           (D flat6) open  your heart,  (D flat minor7)  (G flat7) oh  (G7) 
Ab7 
Gb7 
F7 
 (A flat7) Then surely  (G flat7) you'll  (F7) see, oh
Bbm7 
Eb7 
That the  (B flat minor7) someone who really  (E flat7) cares
Who really cares is me
Ab 
Ab/C 
Db7 
Ddim7 
 (A flat major)  (A flat/C)  (D flat7)  (Ddim7) 
Ab 
Dbm/Ab 
Ab 
 (A flat major)  (D flat minor/Ab)  (A flat major) 

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Ab
Eaug
Bbm7
Eb7
Ab7
Gb7
F7
Eb7sus4
Db6
Dbm7
G7
Ab/C
Db7
Ddim7
Dbm/Ab

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Ab majorBPM: 90

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

Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Eaug: x-7-6-5-5-x
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Eb7: x-x-1-3-2-3
Ab7: 4-6-4-5-4-4
Gb7: 2-4-2-3-2-2
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
Eb7sus4: x-x-1-3-2-4
Db6: x-4-3-3-2-x
Dbm7: x-4-6-4-5-x
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
Ab/C: 8-6-6-8-x-x
Db7: x-4-6-4-6-x
Ddim7: x-x-0-1-0-1
Dbm/Ab: 4-x-6-6-5-x

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This is the definitive original version of Guess Who by B.B. King, 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 Ab major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of B.B. King.