Main riff:
E|----------------------------------------|
B|----3---------------------------------—|
G|------2-0------------------------------|
D|-------------2-0h2--2---—-0---------|
A|---------------------—-0h2------------|
E|--0------------------------——3b--0---|
The riff takes over most of the songs but if I were going to strum this songs I would likely use an accented rhythm here.
Strumming:
> >
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
DU DU DU DU
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SUSIE Q CHORD CHART BY CREEDANCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
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Intro: E7 :| 8 times
Verse:
E7 (4 measures)
Oh, Susie Q, oh Susie Q
A |C7 B7 |E7 E7
Oh Susie Q, baby I love you, Susie Q
E7 (4 measures)
I like the way you walk, I like the way you talk.
A |C7 B7 |E7 E7
I like the way you walk, I like the way you talk Susie Q.
Interlude:
E7 E7 E7 E7 A |C7 B7 | E7 E7 :|2 times
E7 E7 E7 E7 :| 2 times
Verse:
E7 (4 measures)
Say that you'll be true, say that you'll be true
A |C7 B7 | E7 E7
Say that you'll be true and never leave me blue Susie Q
E7 (4 measures)
Say that you'll be mine, say that you'll be mine
A |C7 B7 | E7 E7
Say that you'll be mine, baby, all the time Susie Q
Interlude:
E7 E7 E7 E7 :| 7 times
Verse:
E7 (4 measures)
Oh, Susie Q, oh Susie Q
A |C7 B7 |E7 E7
Oh Susie Q, baby I love you, Susie Q
E7 (4 measures)
I like the way you walk, I like the way you talk.
A |C7 B7 |E7 E7
I like the way you walk, I like the way you talk Susie Q.
E7 (4 measures)
Oh, Susie Q, oh Susie Q,
A |C7 B7 |E7 E7
Oh Susie Q, baby I love you, Susie Q
Outro: E7 (repeat and fade)
This file is the author’s own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It’s intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.