Yankee Doodle Dandy chords by Bing Crosby (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

F
G7
C7
D7
Gm
F5
Gm7
Bb
F/A
F/Eb
Bb/D
Bbm/Db
F6

Verse 1
F 
G7 
 (F major) He's a Yankee Doodle Dandy  (G7) 
C7 
F 
 (C7) A Yankee Doodle, do or die  (F major) 
D7 
Gm 
D7 
Gm 
A  (D7) real live nephew of his  (G minor) Un   cle  (D7) Sam's  (G minor) 
G7 
C7 
 (G7) Born on the Fourth of Ju (C7) ly
F 
G7 
 (F major) He's got a Yankee Doodle  (G7) sweetheart
C7 
F 
 (C7) She's his Yankee Doodle joy  (F major) 
F5 
 (F5) Yankee Doodle came to Iceland
Just to ride the ponies
G7 
C7 
 (G7) He is the Yankee  (C7) Doodle boy

Bridge 1
F 
 (F major) Yankee Doodle went to town
riding on a pony
Gm7 
Stuck a feather  (G minor7) in    his hat
Bb 
C7 
F 
and  (B flat major) called it  (C7) maca roni  (F major) 
Bb 
 (B flat major) Yankee Doodle keep it up
F 
 (F major) Yankee Doodle dandy
Gm7 
C7 
F/A 
 (G minor7) Mind the  (C7) music  (F/A) and   your step
Gm7 
C7 
F 
And  (G minor7) with  the  (C7) girls be  (F major) handy

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Verse 2
F 
G7 
Oh,  (F major) he's a Yankee Doodle Dandy  (G7) 
C7 
F 
 (C7) A Yankee Doodle, do or die  (F major) 
D7 
Gm 
D7 
Gm 
A  (D7) real live nephew of his  (G minor) Un   cle  (D7) Sam's  (G minor) 
G7 
C7 
 (G7) Born on the Fourth of Ju (C7) ly
F 
G7 
 (F major) He's got a Yankee Doodle  (G7) sweetheart
C7 
F 
 (C7) She's his Yankee Doodle joy  (F major) 
F5 
 (F5) Yankee Doodle came to Ireland
Just to ride the ponies
G7 
C7 
 (G7) He is the  (C7) Yankee Doodle
G7 
C7 
 (G7) (Hip hip the  (C7) Yankee Doodle)
G7 
C7 
 (G7) He is a  (C7) Yankee Doodle boy

Outro 1

(Doodle- oo, Doodle- oo)

(Yankee Doodle- oo)

1942Pop

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F
G7
C7
D7
Gm
F5
Gm7
Bb
F/A
F/Eb
Bb/D
Bbm/Db
F6

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: F majorBPM: 114

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

F: x-3-3-2-1-x
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
C7: x-3-2-3-1-x
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
F5: 1-3-x-x-x-x
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
F/A: x-0-3-2-1-x
F/Eb: x-x-1-2-1-1
Bb/D: x-5-3-3-6-x
Bbm/Db: x-4-3-3-6-x
F6: x-x-3-2-3-1

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This is the definitive original version of Yankee Doodle Dandy by Bing Crosby, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of F major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Bing Crosby.