Wooly Bully chords
by Sam the Sham and the PharaohsOriginal 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
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Wooly Bully
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Intro: 4/4 | Uno, dos, | one, two, tres, quatro |
G7
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G7 C7 G7
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D C7 G7 D7
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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
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G7 C7 G7
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D C7 G7 D7
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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:

- 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
