Biography:
Harold (Chuck) Willis (January 31, 1928 – April 10, 1958) was an American blues, rhythm and blues, and rock singer and songwriter; he was born in Atlanta, Georgia. His most successful recording was "C. C. Rider," which topped the rhythm and blues chart in 1957 and also sold well in the pop market. He died suddenly of peritonitis while at the peak of his career, just after "What Am I Living For?", backed by "Hang Up My Rock & Roll Shoes", was released.
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CC RIDER by Chuck Willis
Straightforward 12 bar blues in the key of Bb in 6/8.
[Intro]
Bb
Q. Q. Q. Q. Q. Q. Q. Q.
e|---------|-3-------|---------|-3------|
B|-----3---|-----6---|-----3---|-----6--|
G|-3-------|---------|-3-------|--------|
D|---------|---------|---------|--------|
A|---------|---------|---------|--------|
E|---------|---------|---------|--------|
F7
Q. Q. Q. Q. E E E E E E E E E E E E
e|----------|--3---------|-------------|--------------|
B|-----3----|-------6----|-1-1-1-1-1-1-|-1-1-1-1-1-1--|
G|-3--------|------------|-------------|--------------|
D|----------|------------|-------------|--------------|
A|----------|------------|-------------|--------------|
W|----------|------------|-------------|--------------|
[Verse]
Bb
Yes, C. C. Rider
Bb7
Girl, see what you has done
Eb7 Bb
Yes yes yes, C. C. Rider, see what you has done
F7 Bb
Girl, you made me love you, now your man has come
[Verse]
Bb
Well I'm goin' away, baby
Bb7
And I won't be back till fall
Eb7 Bb
Yes darling, I'm going away baby and I won't be back till fall
F7 Bb
If I find me a good girl, I won't be back at all
[Sax Solo]
[Verse]
Bb
Well, C. C. Rider
Bb7
Girl, the moon is shining bright
Eb7 Bb
Lord Lord Lord, C. C. Rider, the moon is shining bright
F7 Bb
If I could just walk with you, everything will alright
[Outro]
Legend
------
W - whole; H - half; Q - quarter; E - 8th;
| - bar
Straightforward 12 bar blues in the key of Bb in 6/8.
[Intro]
Bb
Q. Q. Q. Q. Q. Q. Q. Q.
e|---------|-3-------|---------|-3------|
B|-----3---|-----6---|-----3---|-----6--|
G|-3-------|---------|-3-------|--------|
D|---------|---------|---------|--------|
A|---------|---------|---------|--------|
E|---------|---------|---------|--------|
F7
Q. Q. Q. Q. E E E E E E E E E E E E
e|----------|--3---------|-------------|--------------|
B|-----3----|-------6----|-1-1-1-1-1-1-|-1-1-1-1-1-1--|
G|-3--------|------------|-------------|--------------|
D|----------|------------|-------------|--------------|
A|----------|------------|-------------|--------------|
W|----------|------------|-------------|--------------|
[Verse]
Bb
Yes, C. C. Rider
Bb7
Girl, see what you has done
Eb7 Bb
Yes yes yes, C. C. Rider, see what you has done
F7 Bb
Girl, you made me love you, now your man has come
[Verse]
Bb
Well I'm goin' away, baby
Bb7
And I won't be back till fall
Eb7 Bb
Yes darling, I'm going away baby and I won't be back till fall
F7 Bb
If I find me a good girl, I won't be back at all
[Sax Solo]
[Verse]
Bb
Well, C. C. Rider
Bb7
Girl, the moon is shining bright
Eb7 Bb
Lord Lord Lord, C. C. Rider, the moon is shining bright
F7 Bb
If I could just walk with you, everything will alright
[Outro]
Legend
------
W - whole; H - half; Q - quarter; E - 8th;
| - bar
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