Cody Jinks – William And Wanda Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Cody Jinks – William And Wanda Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chords of William And Wanda by Cody Jinks on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
C F G C

[Verse]
C                      F
William, where you been?
G
I’ve been waiting on you
C
Since only God knows when
C                         F
William, come on in
G
There’s so much to do
C
So glad to see you again

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[Chorus]
Am                         F                         C
I haven’t been worried so much as I’ve been anxious
F                                     G
I haven’t been sad, for the reason in the rhyme
Am                         F                                     C
I haven’t been cryin’, that’s something that don’t happen
F                                     G
I believed you’d make it here in your sweet time

[Verse]
C                                     F
William, I’ve so much to say
G
I started us a garden
C
When I got here that June day

[Bridge]
C                                     G
William, c’mon this way
G                                                             C
Meet our little boy that died on his birthday

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[Chorus]
Am                                     F                         C
We haven’t been worried so much as we’ve been anxious
F                                                 G
We haven’t been sad, for the reason in the rhyme
Am                                                 F                         C
We haven’t been cryin’, that’s something that don’t happen
F                                                 G
I told ’em you’d be up here some sweet time

[Instrumental Break]
C F G C
C F G C

[Verse]
C F
Wanda, quit pickin’ at me
G C
I’ve been running late since 1953
C F
Wanda, slow down just be
G C
Hold my hand while I rock this boy to sleep

[Chorus]
Am F C
I haven’t been worried so much as I’ve been anxious
F G
I’ve been sad, but there’s reason in the rhyme
Am F C
Now I’ve done a lot of cryin’, that’s something that just happens
F G
Just hoped I’d make it up here in some sweet time

[Outro]
C F G C
C F G C

How to play William And Wanda: key, chords and progression

William And Wanda by Cody Jinks is in the key of C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 4 chords: C, F, G and Am.

The progression the song keeps returning to is C – F – G – C (I – IV – V – I in C major), the I–IV–V–I, the backbone of gospel, blues and folk. In solfa, that is doh – fah – soh – doh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes G, C, D, Em (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E

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William And Wanda chords: questions

What key is William And Wanda in?

William And Wanda by Cody Jinks is in the key of C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in William And Wanda?

William And Wanda uses 4 chords: C, F, G, Am.

What is the chord progression of William And Wanda?

The main progression is C – F – G – C (I – IV – V – I), the I–IV–V–I, the backbone of gospel, blues and folk.

Is William And Wanda easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes G, C, D, Em (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo).

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