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Quintessence Of Hip chords by
Betty Davis
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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What is the

quintessence of hip?
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The quintessence of hip
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Is for you not to slip and
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trip on your dreams
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Like a rolling stone,

Bob Dylan said it
Verse 2
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(The quintessence of hip) I get scared,
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but I don't do that
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(The quintessence of hip) I can

be cooler than cool
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(The quintessence of hip) Coltrane,
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Miles, we blew it

(The quintessence of hip) like
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lady Davis said it too
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I am the sas
Verse 3
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sy,
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classy lass and the dealer to your loan
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I put on all my black pitchers,
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and the music unfolds me
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Swing back, pumps my hips are
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hummin' and a- bumpin'
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I'm lying in a pager stocking,
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stagehand is jumping
Verse 4
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(The quintessence of hip) I get scared,
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but I don't do that
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(The quintessence of hip) I can be
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cooler than cool
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(The quintessence of hip) Coltrane,
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Miles, we blew it
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(The quintessence of hip) like
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lady Davis said it, too
Verse 5
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Leo, Virgo, Capri or horn,

it doesn't matter
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What sign you are, if you're lonely,
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turn the jacket
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Straight or gay,
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it's all the same when you don't have a lover
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Smile, give me five, she'll be on the long legs,

brother
Verse 6
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(The quintessence of hip) Jon
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Coltrane played it
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(The quintessence of hip) Bil
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lie Holiday phrased it
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F#m
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(God bless the child that's got
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his own)
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(The quintessence of hip) Johnny
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finally got down
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(The quintessence of hip)
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Now, 'round about midnight,
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don't give up, child
Verse 7
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(What is the quintessence of
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hip?)

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Isn't it rich? Isn't it queer
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Losing my timing so late
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in my career?
Verse 8
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(What is the quintessence
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of hip?)

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(I am he as you are he as
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you are me)

(And we are all together)
Verse 9
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(What is the quintessence
F#m
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of hip?)

(There is superstition)
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F#m
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(It's a family affair,
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it's a family affair)
Verse 10
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F#m
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hip?)
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(What is the quintessence

of hip?)
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(Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in
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the midday sun)
Verse 11

(R- E- S- P- E- C- T)
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To dance with the
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lady with a hole in her stocking
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Getting the feelgood
Verse 12
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(What is the quintessence
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of hip?)
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The quintessence of hip
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Is for you not to slip and
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trip on your dreams
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Like a rolling stone, Bob Dylan said it

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • D

  • Em

  • G

  • B

    2

  • F#m

    2

  • E

  • C

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Quintessence Of Hip by Betty Davis is E major.

The primary chords used in Quintessence Of Hip are B, E, F#m, A, C#, G#m.

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

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

The tempo of Quintessence Of Hip is approximately 167 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Quintessence Of Hip 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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