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Tramp chords by
Otis Redding & Carla Thomas
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
C

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(Tramp!)

What you call me? (tramp!)

No you didn't! (you don't wear continental clothes,

or Stetson hats)

Well, I tell you one doggone thing

It makes me feel good to know one thing,
F
F

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I know I am a lover
C
C

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(Matter of opinion) that's all right,

mama was, papa too
Gm
Gm
3

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G
G

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F
F

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And I'm the only child,
C
C

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Gm
Gm
3

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C
C

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lovin' is all I know to do

(You know what,

Otis?) what? (you're country)

That's all right (you straight from the Georgia

woods) that's good!

(You know what,

you wear overalls)

(And big old brogan shoes)

And you need a haircut, tramp (haircut, woman,
F
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C
C

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you foolin', ooh, I'm a lover)
Gm
Gm
3

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C
C

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Mama was, grandmama, papa too,
Gm
Gm
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C
C

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boogaloo, all that stuff
G
G

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F
F

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And I'm the only son- of- a- gun this
C
C

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Gm
Gm
3

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side of the Sun
C
C

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Gm
Gm
3

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C
C

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Verse 2

Gm
Gm
3

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C

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Tramp! (yeah, that's
G
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F
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C
C

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what you are)
Verse 3
C
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(You know what, Otis? I don't care what you

say, you're still a tramp) what?

(That's right, you haven't even got a fat

bankroll in your pocket)

(You probably haven't even got

twenty- five cents)

I got six Cadillacs, five Lincolns, four Fords

Six Mercuries, three T- Birds,
F
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Mustangs, ooh, I'm a lover
C
C

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Gm
Gm
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C
C

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My mama was, my papa too

I'm gonna tell you one

thing (well, tell me)
G
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F
F

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I'm the only son- of- a- gun this
C
C

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side of the sun.
Verse 4
C
C

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Gm
Gm
3

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(You're a tramp,
C
C

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Otis) (no I'm not)

(I don't care what you say,
Gm
Gm
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C
C

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you're still a tramp) what's wrong with that?

(Lookee here, ou ain't got no

money) I got everything
Gm
Gm
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(You can't buy me all those minks and
G
G

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C
C

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sables and all that stuff I want)
Gm
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I can buy you minks, rats, frogs, squirrels, rabbits,

anything you want, woman

(Look, you can go out in the Georgia

woods and catch them, baby)

Oh, you goofy, now (no, you're still

a tramp) that's all right

(Tramp, Otis, you just a tramp) that's all right,

that's all right

You wear overalls,

you need a haircut, baby

Cut off some of that hair off your head

You think you a lover, huh?

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • F

  • Gm

    3

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Tramp by Otis redding & carla thomas is C major.

The primary chords used in Tramp are C, F, Gm, G.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Tramp is approximately 107 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Tramp 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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