Aretha Franklin – Niki Hoeky (Guitar Intro Tab)
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"Niki Hoeky", originally written by Pat and Lolly Vegas and released by P.J. Proby in 1966, covered by
Aretha Franklin and released on her quintessential album Lady Soul in 1968.
The Ab6 and Gm7 chords incorporate the horn line that eventually comes in during the verses, but you could
just stick to the original chords if you want. I've also included the post-verse guitar licks below the text.
[Chords]
Ab = 466544 or xx6544 F6 = xx3231 C7 = 8-10-8-9-8-8
Gm = 355333 or xx5333 Bb = 688766 or Bb7 = 686766 Ab6 = xx6564
F = 133211 or xx3211 F7 = 131211 Gm7 = xx3333
/ = slide up
pb = pre-bend
b = bend
p = pull-off
h = hammer-on
[Main Riff] e|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------| B|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------| G|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------6/7-----10----|-------------------------------------------------| A|-------8-----8--------8--------8-----------------|-------8-----8--------8--------8-----10----8-----| E|-8--10-------------10-------10-------------------|-8--10-------------10-------10-------------------| 1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a 1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a
*The main riff is played throughout the verses by the bass. The basic rhythm is maintained but the notes are
improvised a bit.
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[Intro]
(main riff)
N.C.
Ab Gm F F6
[Verse 1]
Ab Gm F F6 F F6 Way down in Louisi-ana ('ana) Ab Gm F F6 F F6 Down in Cajun land (land) Ab Gm Folks got something going (yeah) F F6 F F6 Something like (yeah) Ab Gm F F6 F F6 Niki Hoeky to tootsie Ab Gm F F6 F F6 I got a man on the chain gang (hit it!) Ab Gm F F6 F F6 I dig him on the scoobydoo (hit it!) Ab Gm F F6 Dig him on the scooby-die
[Chorus]
F F6 Bb You ol' boog-a -fool, you (you ol' boog-a-boo) F You ol' boog-a-boo, hey, baby (you ol' boog-a-boo) C7 Bb7 F Get a hip to the consultation of the woolawee e|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|---| B|-9-8pb10--10-10----10-10---b9--9-----9--9----b8--|-8------8--8-----8--8-----6----------------------|---| G|-------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------7-p5--7-p5-------|---| D|-------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------7-p5-|---| A|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-8-| E|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|---| 1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a 1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a 1
*Slowly release the pre-bend while you pick.
[Verse 2]
Ab6 Gm F F6 F F6 Good golly, sweet Charlie (golly) Ab6 Gm F F6 F F6 Everything is copacetic now Ab6 Gm7 F F6 F F6 Uh-look-a-pooh, yeah, look at you Ab6 Gm7 F F6 F What I'd like to do to you, boy
[Chorus]
F6 Bb You ol' boog-a-boo, you (you ol' boog-a-boo) F You ol' boog-a-boo, hey, baby (you ol' boog-a-boo) C7 Bb7 F7 Get a hip to the consultation of the woolawee e|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------| B|-------6-----8b10--------8-p6--------8b10--------|-8-p6--------8-p6-----8-p6-----8-p6-----8-p6-----| G|-5-h7--------------------------0-----------------|-------7-----------7--------7--------7--------7--| D|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------| A|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------| E|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------| 1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a 1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a e|-------------| B|-8-p6--------| G|-------7-p5--| D|-------------| A|-------------| E|-------------| 1 e + a
[Verse 3]
Ab6 Gm7 F F6 F F6 Ooh, Niki, Niki, Niki Hoeky (Niki Hoeky) Ab6 Gm7 F F6 F F6 Your pappy's doing time in the pokey (in the pokey) Ab Gm Your family got busted F7 F13 F7 F13 Y'all can't be trusted Ab Gm F7 F13 F What I'd like to do to you, boy
[Chorus]
F13 Bb You ol' boog-a-boo, you (you ol' boog-a-boo) F You ol' boog-a-boo, baby (you ol' boog-a-boo) C7 Bb7 F7 Get hip to the consultation of the woolawee e|----13-------11-------10-------8--------6--------|-5--------3--------5-----------3----/5-----------| B|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------| G|-14-------12-------10-------8--------7--------5--|-------3--------5--------------3----/5-----------| D|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------| A|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------| E|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------| 1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a 1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a
[Outro]
N.C.
Ooh, hoo, hoo wee, baby
Ab6 Gm7 F F6 F F6 Niki, Niki Hoeky (Niki Hoeky) Ab6 Gm7 F F6 F F6 Your pappy's doing time in the pokey (in the pokey) Ab6 Gm7 F F6 F F6 Niki, Niki Hoeky (Niki Hoeky) Ab6 Gm7 F F6 F F6 Sure doing time in the pokey (busted!) Ab Gm F F6 F F6 You're only good for sweet lovin', puddin' Ab Gm F F6 F F6 Hey, Niki, Niki, Niki Hoeky (Niki Hoeky) Ab Gm F F6 F F6 Ah, Niki, Niki, Niki Hoeky (Niki Hoeky)
(fade out)