Oh, Pretty Woman chords

by Roy Orbison

Original Published Key: A Major

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 128 bpm


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner / Intermediate

Guitar Chords: A, Am, C, D, Dm, E, E7, F#m, G7

Arrangement Beginners Song Details
Play-Along Video
R-H Chord Charts Chord Chart Legend
A Major Am C Major D Major Dm E Major E7 F#m barre chord F#m - V2 G7
L-H Chord Charts Lefties Chord Chart Legend
A Major-LH Am-LH C Major-LH D Major-LH Dm-LH E Major-LH E7-LH F#m barre chord-LH F#m - V2-LH G7-LH
Speed: x0.1

Oh, Pretty Woman

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key 
RIFF 1: N.C.
e |-----------------|---------|
B |-----------------|---------|
G |-----------------|---------|
D |-----------------|---------| x2
A |-------2-5-------|---------|
E |-0-0-4-----------|---------|
    1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +   1 + 2 +

RIFF 2: N.C.
e |-----------------|
B |-----------------|
G |-----------------|
D |-----------4-2---| x4
A |-------2-5-----5-|
E |-0-0-4-----------|
    1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

           A                F#m 
1. Pret-ty wo-man, walk-ing down the street
           A                    F#m
   Pret-ty wo-man, the kind I'd like to meet
           D                  E
   Pret-ty wo-man, I don't be-lieve you, you're not the truth
                E7 
   No one could look as good as you.

RIFF 2: N.C.
e |-----------------|
B |-----------------|
G |-----------------|
D |-----------4-2---| x4
A |-------2-5-----5-|
E |-0-0-4-----------|    ... Mercy!
    1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

           A                 F#m
2. Pret-ty wo-man, won't you pardon me?
           A                   F#m
   Pret-ty wo-man, I could-n't help but see
           D                     E
   Pret-ty wo-man, That you look love-ly as can be
           E7  
   Are you lone-ly just like me?

e |-----------------|
B |-----------------|
G |-----------------|
D |-----------4-2---| x3
A |-------2-5-----5-|
E |-0-0-4-----------|    ... Wow!
    1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

            E   E7
e |-----------------|
B |-----------------|
G |---------1---1---|
D |---------2-------|
A |-------2-2---2---|
E |-0-0-4-----------|
    1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

      Dm                G7 
Bridge: Pret-ty wo-man, stop a while
      C                 Am
        Pret-ty wo-man, talk a while
      Dm                G7                 C
        Pret-ty wo-man, give your smile to me |  %  |
      Dm                G7 
        Pret-ty wo-man, yeah, yeah, yeah
      C                 Am
        Pret-ty wo-man, look my way
      Dm                G7                   C    A
        Pret-ty wo-man, say you'll stay with me - e
               F#m          Dm                E
       'Cause I   need you,   I'll treat you right
      A              F#m    Dm            E7 
        Come with me ba-by,   be mine to-(night)

RIFF 2:
e |-----------------|
B |-----------------|
G |-----------------|
D |-----------4-2---| x4
A |-------2-5-----5-|
E |-0-0-4-----------|
    1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
   (night...)

           A             F#m
3. Pret-ty wo-man, don't walk on by
           A             F#m
   Pret-ty wo-man, don't make me cry
           D             E7         
   Pret-ty wo-man, don't walk a-way| hey... |
            E7  
   |... O | K... |   (If that's the)|   
                 E7 
   If that's the way it must be, OK
                E7
   I guess I'll go on home, it's late
                  E7 
   There'll be to-mor-row night, but wait
             E7 
   What do I see?

    E7
e |-----------------|---------|
B |-----------------|---------|
G |-----------------|---------|
D |-----------------|---------| x2
A |-------2-5-------|---------|
E |-0-0-4-----------|---------|
    1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +   1 + 2 +

    Is she... 
    
e |-----------------|
B |-----------------|
G |-----------------|
D |-----------4-2---| x8 (Play RIFF over Outro)
A |-------2-5-----5-|
E |-0-0-4-----------|
    1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

                   E7
 Outro: (Is she) | walk-ing back to |  me  |  %  |
   E7 
 | Yeah, she's | walk-ing back to |  me  |  %  |
    E7                  A
 |  Oh, | Oh, pret-ty | wo-man  |
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Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: A Major - 3 sharps (F#, C#, G#)
  • Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
  • Tempo: Moderately
  • Metronome: ♩ = 128
  • Voice Range: E4 - F#5
  • Chord Types in This Arrangement:
    • Major chords: A, C, D, E
    • Minor chords: Am, Dm, F#m
    • Dominant 7th chords: E7, G7

🎸Beginner Guitarists:

If you're not yet familiar with reading Guitar TAB, you can simply skip the riffs and still play along comfortably — most of the time, there are no chords (N.C.) played over those sections.

✨ Please Note:
If you transpose the song to a different key, the TAB itself does not change — it remains written for A Major. Once you’re familiar with the riff’s pattern and sound, you’ll be able to locate the right notes by ear in the new key.

If you’re using a capo, you can use the existing TAB. Simply think of your capo as the new “nut.” The fret numbers don’t change — for example, the 4th fret is still the 4th fret, but now counted from the capo position. 🥳

Therefore, if you want to change keys while still using the written TAB from the song sheet, use a capo — not the Transposer.

  • Capo = movable nut: It lets you shift the pitch without altering the fret numbers in the TAB.
  • Transposer = chord symbols only: It changes the chord names, but TAB is position‑based, so the numbers won’t match anymore.

F#m is most often played as a full barre chord, but the charts above show an easier version that uses a small barre. This voicing is simple, and once you’ve mastered it, you’ll be well prepared to move on to barre chords. 💪🎶

Song Details:

Oh, Pretty Woman Album Cover
Album Cover
  • Songwriters: Roy Orbison, Bill Dees
  • Lyrics Begin: Pretty woman walking down the street,
  • Genre: Rock and roll, rockabilly
  • Featured Artist: Roy Orbison
  • Single:
    Recorded: August 1, 1964
    Released: August 15, 1964
    B-side: Yo te Amo María
  • Album: Oh, Pretty Woman
    Released: Nov 1964 (UK)
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