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King Creole original guitar chords by
Elvis Presley
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1958•Rock•2K views•
Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
Bb
Bb

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King Creole
Verse 1
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There's a man in New Orleans

Who plays rock and roll

He's a guitar man

With a great big soul
Bb
Bb

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He lays down a beat

Like a ton of coal

He goes by the name of King Creole
Eb7
Eb7

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You know he's gone, gone, gone
Bb
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Jumpin' like a catfish on a pole
F7
F7

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You know he's gone, gone, gone
Eb7
Eb7

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Bb
Bb

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Hip-shaking King Creole
Verse 2
Bb
Bb

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When the king starts to do it

It's as good as done

He holds his guitar

like a Tommy gun
Bb
Bb

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He starts to growl

From way down his throat

He bends a string

And that's all she wrote
Eb7
Eb7

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You know he's gone, gone, gone
Bb
Bb

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Jumpin' like a catfish on a pole
F7
F7

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You know he's gone, gone, gone
Eb7
Eb7

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Bb
Bb

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Hip-shaking King Creole
Verse 3
Bb
Bb

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Well, he sings a song about a crawdad hole

He sings a song about a jelly roll
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He sings a song about pork and greens

He sings some blues about New Orleans
Eb7
Eb7

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You know he's gone, gone, gone
Bb
Bb

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Jumpin' like a catfish on a pole
F7
F7

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You know he's gone, gone, gone
Eb7
Eb7

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Bb
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Hip-shaking King Creole
Solo 1
Bb7
Bb7

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Bb7
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Bb7
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Bb7
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Eb7
Eb7

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Bb7
Bb7

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Bb7
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F7
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Eb7
Eb7

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Bb7
Bb7

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Bb7
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Verse 4
Bb
Bb

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Well, he plays something evil

Then he plays something sweet

No matter what he plays

You got to get up on your feet
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When he gets the rockin' fever

Baby, heaven sakes He don't stop playin'

'Till his guitar breaks
Eb7
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You know he's gone, gone, gone
Bb
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Jumpin' like a catfish on a pole
F7
F7

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You know he's gone, gone, gone
Eb7
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Bb
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Hip-shaking King Creole
F7
F7

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You know he's gone, gone, gone
Eb7
Eb7

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A7
A7

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Bb7
Bb7

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Bb7
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Hip-shaking King Creole
A7
A7

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Bb7
Bb7

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • Bb

  • Eb7

  • F7

  • Bb7

  • A7

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of King Creole by Elvis Presley is Bb major.

The primary chords used in King Creole are Bb, Eb, F, A7, Bb7.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, Eb, F, A7, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of King Creole is approximately 172 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of King Creole 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 King Creole. 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 Elvis Presley.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add King Creole 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 King Creole by Elvis Presley on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.