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The Clapping Song chords by
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
C
C

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Am
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C
C

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Three,

six, nine,

the goose drank wine,
Am
Am

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the monkey chewed tobacco
C
C

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on a streetcar line, the line broke,

the monkey got choked

and they all went to heaven

in a little rowing boat.

Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap,

Your hands put in your partner's hand

Right hand

Clap, clap, clap, your hands

Crossing with your left arm
Am
Am

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Pat your partner's left palm
C
C

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Clap, clap, your hands

Pat your partner's right palm

Pat your right palm again

Clap, clap, your hand

Clap your thigh and sing this little song
Bb
Bb

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C
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My mama told me, if I was goody

That she would buy me, a rubber dolly

My auntie told her, I kissed a soldier

Now she won't buy me, a rubber dolly

Ooh, three, six, nine,

the goose drank wine

The monkey chewed tobacco

on a streetcar line

The nine broke,

the monkey got choked

And they all went to heaven

in a little rowboat

Clap, clap, clap your hands
Am
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C
C

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and prepare to pass

Clap, take your right arm,

pat your partner's right palm
Am
Am

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C
C

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With your right palm

Clap, take your hand back
Am
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C
C

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and clap

Clap, take your right arm,

pat your partner's right arm

With your left arm,

pat your partner's left palm

With your left palm
Cm
Cm
3

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C
C

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Clap, now back, with a clap
Bb
Bb

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Cm
Cm
3

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Bb
Bb

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D
D

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Cm
Cm
3

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C
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Bb
Bb

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Cm
Cm
3

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D
D

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Cm
Cm
3

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C
C

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Take the flap to your palms

and slap your thigh
Am
Am

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Watch your bum materialize
C
C

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as you sing this little song

My mama told me if I was goody

That she would buy me a rubber dolly
Cm
Cm
3

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C
C

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My auntie told her, I kissed a soldier
Am
Am

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C
C

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Now she won't fire me, a rubber dolly

My mama told me, if I was goody

That she would fire me, a rubber dolly
G
G

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C
C

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Em
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C
C

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My auntie told her, I kissed a soldier
G
G

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C
C

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Clap, clap, she won by me, clap, clap,
G
G

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a rug like barley, clap, clap
D
D

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C
C

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Three, six, nine,

the goose drank wine,

the monkey chewed tobacco

on a streetcar line

Line broke, monkey got choked

and they all went to heaven

in a little rowing boat
C
C

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Clap, clap

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Am

  • Bb

  • Cm

    3

  • D

  • G

  • Em

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Clapping Song by Black Lace is G major.

The primary chords used in The Clapping Song are C, Am, Bb, Cm, D, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, Am, Bb, Cm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Clapping Song is approximately 92 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Clapping Song 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 The Clapping Song. 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 Black Lace.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Clapping Song to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for The Clapping Song by Black Lace on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.