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Rooster Stew chords by
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
D
D

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C
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D
D

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G
G

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Now my mama and my papa

used to raise chickens I say

They used to teach them how to sing

They used to teach them how to dance

And stay up late at night
D
D

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They used to teach them
C
C

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G

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D
D

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a everything
C
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G
G

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D
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Teach them a little everything
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G

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Now my mama had a rooster

I say a rooster and she taught

that rooster how to fight

And she did and every time

that rooster lost a fight
D
D

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We'd have a rooster do
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G

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D
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that night
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G

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D

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We'd have a rooster do that night
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D

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C
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Well, you mama,
G
G

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pay attention to every word I say
C
C

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Yeah, you better keep an eye

on your baby chick
D
D

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Every night and every day
G
G

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Mama Loa Rosa is on the loose

And Mama Loa Rosa ain't got no sense

She has the police looking for him
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D

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But they tell me he's just a picket fence
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They say he's just a picket fence
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Well, Mama's got a rooster,

the oldest rooster
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G

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I say he's the oldest rooster in the land
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And every mornin' about five o 'clock
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D

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Ya know, call her like a little natural man
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G

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Now Mama's old rooster

ain't got no sense

It's a plain deceit
D
D

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G

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You better keep an eye

on your baby chick
D
D

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C
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And you better pay attention to me
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G

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You better pay attention to me
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G

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Mama's old rooster got loose

Mama's old rooster got loose

Mama's old rooster got loose

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • C

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Rooster Stew by Bo Diddley is G major.

The primary chords used in Rooster Stew are D, C, G.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Rooster Stew is approximately 115 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Rooster Stew 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 Rooster Stew. 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 Bo Diddley.

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