Elton John – Susie Dramas (Guitar)
Capo 5
Key
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
Note: The heart and soul of this song is the moving bass line notated by the "slash" chords (ie. A/G, etc.).
With slash chords, the letter before slash is the chord, and the letter after the slash is the bass note.
Novice players can ignore the bass notes and just play the chords. If so, you might want to transpose this
chart to a different key.
I found this key to be the easiest for playing both the chords and the bass notes. I still found it very
challenging to play full speed. I hope you find it easier than I did.
[No Intro]
[Verse]
A I got frostbitten in the winter D Ice skatin' on the river B7 With my pretty little black-eyed girl E7 D She'd make your darn toes curl just to see her, yeah A I got a fringe front on my buggy D I got a frisky little colt in a hurry B7 E7 A A/G A/F# A/E And a pretty little black-eyed Susie by my by my side - - -
[Chorus]
A A A/B A/C A/C# A A A/B A/C A/C# Well, she sure - knows how to use me - - - D D D/E D/F D/F# D D D/E D/F D/F# Pretty lit-tle black-eyed Susie - - - E D A A/G A/F# A/E Playin' hooky with my heart all the time - - - A A A/B A/C A/C# A A A/B A/C A/C# Livin' with her funky fam'ly - - - D D D/E D/F D/F# D D D/E D/F D/F# In a derelict - - old alley - - - B7 E7 Down by the river where we share a little lovin' C Bm |A | In the moonsh--ine
[Verse]
A I'm an old hayseed harp player D I'm the hit of the county fair B7 With my pretty little black-eyed girl E7 D Living proof as she swirls, she's a dancer, yeah A I got a fringe front on my buggy D I got a frisky little colt in a hurry B7 E7 A A/G A/F# A/E And a pretty little black-eyed Susie by my by my side - - -
[Chorus]
A A A/B A/C A/C# A A A/B A/C A/C# Well, she sure - knows how to use me - - - D D D/E D/F D/F# D D D/E D/F D/F# Pretty lit-tle black-eyed Susie - - - E D A A/G A/F# A/E Playin' hooky with my heart all the time - - - A A A/B A/C A/C# A A A/B A/C A/C# Livin' with her funky fam'ly - - - D D D/E D/F D/F# D D D/E D/F D/F# In a derelict - - old alley - - - B7 E7 Down by the river where we share a little lovin' C Bm |A | In the moonsh--ine --- Hoo!
[Break]
| A | D7 | B7 | E7 E7 D7 D C | A | D7 | B7 E7 | A | 1 2 3 4 &
[Chorus]
A A A/B A/C A/C# A A A/B A/C A/C# Well, she sure - knows how to use me - - - D D D/E D/F D/F# D D D/E D/F D/F# Pretty lit-tle black-eyed Susie - - - E D A A/G A/F# A/E Playin' hooky with my heart all the time - - - A A A/B A/C A/C# A A A/B A/C A/C# Livin' with her funky fam'ly - - - D D D/E D/F D/F# D D D/E D/F D/F# In a derelict - - old alley - - - B7 E7 Down by the river where we share a little lovin' C Bm |A | | In the moonsh--ine
[Chorus]
A A A/B A/C A/C# A A A/B A/C A/C# Well, she sure - knows how to use me - - - D D D/E D/F D/F# D D D/E D/F D/F# Pretty lit-tle black-eyed Susie - - - E D A A/G A/F# A/E Playin' hooky with my heart all the time - - - A A A/B A/C A/C# A A A/B A/C A/C# Livin' with her funky fam'ly - - - D D D/E D/F D/F# D D D/E D/F D/F# In a derelict - - old alley - - - B7 E7 Down by the river where we share a little lovin' C Bm |A | In the moonsh--ine
[Outro]
| C Bm A |
Charted by Dexex
05/03/2020
FYI: My chord charts are not "tabs" (guides to replicating an artist's past performance). I don't claim
any of my charts show the "right" way to play a song. This chord chart represents my personal interpretation
of this song. And as such, it's not something I care to debate.
If you have another way to play this song, great. Please, post your own chart. We all benefit when someone
contributes.
Cheers!
Dexex