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The Yam chords by
Ginger Rogers
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Key: Db major•
Intro 1
C
C

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Gm
Gm
3

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Bb
Bb

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C
C

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Bb
Bb

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C
C

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Bb
Bb

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E
E

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D
D

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Verse 1
G
G

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C
C

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Come on and hear the yam man cry
G
G

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Any yam today?
C
C

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The sweet potatoes that he'll fry
G
G

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Will be yam today
C
C

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The little step that
Verse 2

you see him do
G
G

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With every yam that

he sells to you
Gm
Gm
3

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C
C

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G
G

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It's something that you ought to try
D
D

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G
G

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C
C

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Come and yam today
D
D

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Verse 3
G
G

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B
B
2

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D
D

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G
G

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C
C

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Come get what I've got

It will hit the spot
Em
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C
C

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Get your sweet and hot
Verse 4

Yam
F
F

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Come on and shake your
Fm
Fm

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de pression
C
C

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D
D

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And let's have a yam session
B
B
2

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There's that long note One, two, three, yam
Verse 5
B
B
2

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Em
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C
C

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Every orchestra in America
Bb
Bb

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B
B
2

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Will be doing the yam
Interlude 1
C
C

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F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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A
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Em
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F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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E
E

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B
B
2

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E
E

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F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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E
E

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B
B
2

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F#
F#
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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B
B
2

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Fdim
Fdim
3

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E
E

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F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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Fdim
Fdim
3

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E
E

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C#dim
C#dim
4

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Fdim
Fdim
3

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B
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2

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E
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Em
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B
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2

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Bb
Bb

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Aaug
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F#m
F#m
2

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F#
F#
2

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G
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Gaug
Gaug

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D
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G
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Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
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D
D

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C
C

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I didn't come to do the
Verse 6

Charleston
G
G

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I didn't come to Bell the Jack
E
E

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C
C

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I didn't come to do The Suzy- Q
G
G

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Or do the Bottom they call Black
C
C

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I didn't come to do Big Apple I didn't
Verse 7
G
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come to do the Shag
Fdim
Fdim
3

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But honey, here I am
F
F

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to do the yam
C
C

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G
G

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'Cause the yam is in the bag
C
C

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C
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Gm

    3

  • Bb

  • E

  • D

  • G

  • B

    2

  • Em

  • F

  • Fm

  • F#

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • A

  • F#m

    2

  • Fdim

    3

  • C#dim

    4

  • Aaug

  • Gaug

  • Eb

    6

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Yam by Ginger Rogers is Db major.

The primary chords used in The Yam are Db, Abm, Cb, F, Eb, Ab.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, Abm, Cb, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Yam is approximately 57 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Yam 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 Yam. 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 Ginger Rogers.

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