Artist: Red Murrell
Song: Wake Up Babe
The original recording appears to be in Eb. I've transposed
to the key of D for easier fingering. To play along with the
recording, use these chord shapes with a capo on the first fret.
The original recording has a long intro and middle solo
which which follows the chord pattern of the verse and bridge,
before repeating the entire vocal section.
[Intro]
D B7 E7 A
D B7 E7 A
D D7 G Gm A E7 A
D B7 E7 A
D B7 E7 A
D D7 G Gm A D
D7 G E7 A
D B7 E7 A
D B7 E7 A
D D7 G Gm A D
[Verse 1]
D B7 E7 A
You better wake up babe and stop that noise
D B7 E7 A
Stop foolin' round with all the boys
D D7 G Gm
Wake up girl and realize
A E7 A
You gotta stop telling those no good lies
[Verse 2]
D B7 E7 A
Wake up babe and stop that sleeping
D B7 E7 A
Cause I got friends and they've been peepin'
D D7 G Gm
I don't know but I've been told
A D
The tricks you're pullin' are mighty old
[Bridge]
D7
As sure as you're born, you'll wake some morn
G
And find you're old and wrinkled
E7
You hear me screaming stop your dreamin'
A
You're no Rip Van Winkle
[Verse 3]
D B7 E7 A
You better wake up babe and stop denying
D B7 E7 A
All these tricks that you've been trying
D D7 G Gm
This cutting up won't make the grade
A D
You better get wise and wake up babe