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Muddy Water chords by
Aretha Franklin
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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G
G

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Baby, we've got to
D
D

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have us a little talk
G
G

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Gonna have to pack up my
C
C

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things I'm gonna walk
Gm
Gm
3

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D
D

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Gm
Gm
3

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C
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D
D

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You say a dollar goes from hand to hand
Verse 2
G
G

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Em
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But before I see you go from
C
C

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Edim
Edim

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woman to woman
Am
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D
D

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I'd rather drink muddy water

Sleep out in a hollow log,
Edim
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D
D

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Am
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D
D

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Yes, I would
Verse 3
Edim
Edim

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C#dim
C#dim
4

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C
C

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I love you, baby,

but you just won't be fair
Gm
Gm
3

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C
C

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Gm
Gm
3

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I don't believe you know
G
G

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D
D

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how to be on the square
C
C

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Now go on and have your fun
Gm
Gm
3

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C
C

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Bb
Bb

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C
C

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an d if you must
G
G

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D
D

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But before I have another
E
E

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man that I cannot trust
Edim
Edim

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Am
Am

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I'd rather drink muddy
Adim
Adim

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Ebdim
Ebdim

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D
D

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water
Ebdim
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D
D

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G
G

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Gm
Gm
3

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Edim
Edim

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D
D

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Sleep out in a hollow lo g,
C
C

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yeah
Interlude 1
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G

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Gm
Gm
3

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Edim
Edim

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C
C

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G
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C
C

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G
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C
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Edim
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Gm
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3

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C
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Em
Em

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E
E

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Am
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D
D

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E
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You
Verse 4
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G

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C
C

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promised me you
Gm
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3

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G
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were gonna live by the golden rule
D
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Gm
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3

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I work all day and walk just like a fool
Bb
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Gm
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For you my kisses are
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C
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sweet as they can be
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D
D

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Ddim
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But before I see you make
C
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Gm
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Bb
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a stone fool out of me
Edim
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Am
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D
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I'd rather drink muddy water
C
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Cm
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Ebdim
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Yes, I'd rather drink muddy water
Adim
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C
C

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Edim
Edim

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A
A

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I'd rather

drink muddy water
D
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C
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Cm
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Eb
Eb
6

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Oh oh oh, yes, I would
Edim
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Eb
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6

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Uhhh, I'd rather
Verse 5
Bb
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C
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Bbm
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C#
C#
4

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drink muddy wa ter
D
D

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Dm
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Cm
Cm
3

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Eb
Eb
6

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Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yes, I would
C
C

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A
A

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Show me the way, way, way,
C
C

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way, way down
G
G

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C
C

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Eb
Eb
6

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To that place I can find that muddy water
C
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Em
Em

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Eb
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6

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A
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C#dim
C#dim
4

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I'll go ahead and turn it on up
C
C

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F
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Eb
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6

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I say I'd rather drink muddy water
C
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A
A

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Faug
Faug

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I'd rather drink muddy,
A
A

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muddy, muddy water
C
C

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Sleep out in a hollow log
Outro 1
G
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • C

  • Gm

    3

  • Em

  • Edim

  • Am

  • C#dim

    4

  • Bb

  • E

  • Adim

  • Ebdim

  • Ddim

  • Cm

    3

  • A

  • Eb

    6

  • Bbm

  • C#

    4

  • Dm

  • F

  • Faug

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Muddy Water by Aretha Franklin is D major.

The primary chords used in Muddy Water are D, G, C, Gm, Em, Edim.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, C, Gm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Muddy Water is approximately 120 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Muddy Water 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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