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Sittin' Pretty chords by
Sonny Terry & Brownie Mcghee
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Key: F major•
Verse 1
Dm
Dm

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D
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Dm
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Abdim
Abdim
6

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A
A

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On top
D
D

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of the world,

with my head hung down

Oh you know my baby
G
G

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done blowed this town
D
D

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A
A

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Oh now she's gone and I don't worry
G
G

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D
D

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I'm sitting on top of the world
A
A

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D
D

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So don't come running

Holdin' up your hand
G
G

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I can't get a woman

Try to get you a man
D
D

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Oh now you've gone
A
A

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And I don't worry
G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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Dm
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D

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I'm sitting on top of the world
A
A

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D
D

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I work all summer and all the fall
G
G

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Just sitting here thinking about my all in all
D
D

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A
A

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But now she's gone and I don't worry
C#
C#
4

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F
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D
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I'm sit ting on top of the world
A
A

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Up on the mountain,
Dm
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F
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looking in the sea
Dm
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G
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Looking for that wo man who

made a fool of me
D
D

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A
A

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But now she's gone and I don't worry
F
F

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Dm
Dm

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D

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I'm sitting on top of the world
A
A

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D
D

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Dm
Dm

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F
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Bye bye baby, you may call it gone
G
G

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Gonna worry me some,

but it won't last long
D
D

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But since you're gone,
A
A

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and I don't worry
D
D

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E
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I'm sitting on top of the world.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Dm

  • D

  • Abdim

    6

  • A

  • G

  • C#

    4

  • F

  • E

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Sittin' Pretty by Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee is F major.

The primary chords used in Sittin' Pretty are Fm, F, Bdim, C, Bb, E.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Fm, F, Bdim, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Sittin' Pretty is approximately 41 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Sittin' Pretty 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 Sittin' Pretty. 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 Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee.

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