The Power chords by
Norman Greenbaum
Norman Greenbaum

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Key: B major•

Intro 1

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C

C

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Verse 1

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Sweetwater Johnny

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got no one to love him

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Girlfriend told him she had

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enough of him

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Sweetwater Johnny, love's gone sour

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D

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Dm

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He lost the power

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Sweetwater

Verse 2

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William,

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there he is smilin'

Got a new girlfriend,

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said she'd stand by him

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Sweetwater William, head's in a tower

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D

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He got the power

Verse 3

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The power, the power,

if you got the power

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G

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Girls either will or they won't

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C

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The power, the power, girl, the power

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D

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G

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You either got it or you don't

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D

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Interlude 1

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Now listen,

Verse 4

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people

Yeah, I'm gonna tell you somethin'

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about power

Interlude 2

Dm

Dm

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C

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Verse 5

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G

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Sweetwater Jimmy,

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shy with the ladies

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C

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He's so bashful, he isn't ready

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C

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Sweetwater Jimmy, you need an hour

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D

D

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C

C

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An hour to power

Verse 6

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The power, the power,

if you got the power

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Girls either will or they won't

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C

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The power, the power, girl, the power

D

D

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You either got it or you don't

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Verse 7

Oh yeah

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You either got it or you don't,

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no, no, no

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Chords

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Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Power by Norman Greenbaum, Norman Greenbaum is B major.

The primary chords used in The Power are B, E, F#, F#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

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

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