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Sir Doug's Recording Trip chords by
Doug Sahm
Doug Sahm
Sir Douglas Quintet
Sir Douglas Quintet
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
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Verse 1
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There was a little boy

that grew up in a little park

in San Antonio, Texas
A
A

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He was a little man, only five years old
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He got his chance to sing on the ra_ dio
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And he knew from the time
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he'd be a rock 'n 'roll man

But as his boy got older
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He found out, he said, man,
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D

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I'd like to sing with soul

Maybe I can find someone to record me
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A

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And maybe just once more
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You grow up fast in Texas

And you've got to lay it down
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G

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Or you'll be looking for some_ body
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Way across town

Before I got older

You found a group and went

down to Houston

Well, there was this Cajun man
A
A

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that knew rock and roll
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D

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He knew the boy had something
Dm
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that night in Hou_ ston
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And all the boys set out to find that gold

All through the time

the boys came up to San Antonio

We found, we found, we found,
A
A

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we found that we had a groove
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D

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The boys all looked down
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A

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and Armie keeps try_ ing and his thing
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And old Johnny Harvey
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keep a -workin' with the groove
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Blow your horn now,

Frankie, blow your horn

Well, the time rolled around 1965

When two Scorpio boys said,

Man, we gotta make it
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and get out of here someday
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So we got the band,

we worked the groove,
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drove to Hous_ ton that night
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Let it down, one, two, three, four, bin_ go

We weren't just that too old

when we left San Antonio

We got on the plane,

was going to TV
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A

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in New York, the heart of Baloo
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The boys from the country,
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they thought we was all from Manchester
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I guess nobody stopped
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A

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to look at what we're gonna say

Well the times rolled on

and everybody kept in the play
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And we got in this new thing

that we're playing today
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We'd like to thank you one and all,

in the words of this song
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A

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We're just some poor boys
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tryin' to play the rock and roll

Here we go

Just the rock and roll

Hello, baby

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Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • Dm

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Sir Doug's Recording Trip?

The original key of Sir Doug's Recording Trip by Doug Sahm, Sir Douglas Quintet is D major.

What are the main chords for Sir Doug's Recording Trip?

The primary chords used in Sir Doug's Recording Trip are D, A, G, Dm.

Do I need a capo to play Sir Doug's Recording Trip?

No capo is required for this song.

Is Sir Doug's Recording Trip beginner-friendly on guitar?

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

What is the tempo (BPM) of Sir Doug's Recording Trip?

The tempo of Sir Doug's Recording Trip is approximately 128 beats per minute.

How do I transpose the chords for Sir Doug's Recording Trip?

You can easily change the key of Sir Doug's Recording Trip 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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Is there a tuner available for Sir Doug's Recording Trip?

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