Wooly Bully chords

by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs

Original Published Key: G Major

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 140 bpm


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner 🟢

Guitar Chords: G, G7, C, C7, D, D7

Arrangement details and helpful tips for beginners

Chord Chart Legend
G Major G7 C Major C7 D Major D7
Lefties Chord Chart Legend
G Major-LH G7-LH C Major-LH C7-LH D Major-LH D7-LH

Wooly Bully

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
Intro: 4/4 | Uno, dos, | one, two, tres, quatro |
     G7
   | ↓ ↓ | ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ | ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ |

      G7                       C7           G7
   |      |  %  |  %  |  %  |      |  %  |      |  %  |

      D     C7     G7     D7
   |     |      |      |      |

   G7
1. Matty told Hatty, about a thing she saw

   Had two big horns and a wooly jaw
         C7               G7
   Wooly bul-ly,  wool-ly bul-ly (yeah right)
          D              C7             G7        D7
   Wool-y bul-ly, wool-y bul-ly, wool-y bul-ly |      |

   G7
2. Hatty told Matty "let's don't take no chance.

   Lets not be L-seven, come  and learn to dance."
         C7               G7         
   Wooly bul-ly,  wool-ly bul-ly
          D              C7             G7        D7
   Wool-y bul-ly, wool-y bul-ly, wool-y bul-ly |      |
   
     G7
   | ↓ ↓ | ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ |  %  |

         G7                       C7           G7
Solo: |      |  %  |  %  |  %  |      |  %  |      |  %  |
   
      D     C7     G7     D7
   |     |      |      |      |

   G7
3. Matty told Hatty, "that's the thing to do.

   Get you someone really to pull the wool with you."
         C7               G7
   Wooly bul-ly,  wool-ly bul-ly
          D              C7             G7        D7
   Wool-y bul-ly, wool-y bul-ly, wool-y bul-ly |      |

         G7                        G7
Outro: | ↓ ↓ | ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ | ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ |  𝄑  |

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: G Major - 1 sharp (F#)
  • Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
  • Tempo: Blues Rock (12 bar blues)
  • Metronome: ♩ = 140
  • Voice Range: E3 - G4
  • Beginner Guitarists: You can play this song using all triads (3-note chords): G, C, D, although the 7th chords give the song a nice bluesy feel.

    represents a down stroke.

    |  ↓  ↓  | 2 down strokes: beats 1 and 3.

    |  ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓  | 4 down strokes: 1 for each beat.

Song Details:

Wooly Bully Album Cover
Album Cover
  • Songwriter: Domingo Samudio
  • Lyrics Begin: Uno, dos, one, two, tres, quatro...
  • Genre: Garage rock, rock and roll
  • Featured Artists: Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs
  • Album: Wooly Bully
    Released: 1965
  • Single:
    Recorded: 1964
    Released: March 12, 1965
    B-side: Ain't Gonna Move
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