Jan192018

The Wombats – Cheetah Tongue Chord Progression on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard

ChordsEm D A G

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This is the lyrics and chord progression of Cheetah Tongue by The Wombats on piano, guitar, ukulele and keyboard.

[Intro]
Em D A

[Hook]
Em D A
I Cut off my head and my cheetah tongue
Em D A
I Cant think straight and my mouth is numb
Em D A
Dont shut your eyes till we faid to black
Em D A
Cos Maybe this time… the good stuff could last

[Verse]
A
You rub me over
A G D
My orange collar, got black flamingos crying for ya
A
Well i’ll see ya later
A G D A
I could be your faker, My hands shake like jellyfish when your near

[Hook]
Em D A
I Cut off my head and my cheetah tongue
Em D A
I Cant think straight and my mouth is numb
Em D A
Dont shut your eyes till we faid to black
Em D A
Cos Maybe this time, the good stuff could last

[Verse 2]
A
Your a hammer
A G D
Sweaped by a cracker, stumbling threw a chinatown
A
Lier lier
A G D A
My house is on fire, somewhere between chinatown and here

G D A
Oooohhhhhhh

[Bridge]
Em
Come a little closer
D
Its alright
A G
I’ll be a light character with flaws tonight

Em D
Come a little closer my firefly
A G
Your not the only one who doesnt want to be alone tonight

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How to play Cheetah Tongue: key, chords and progression

To play Cheetah Tongue by The Wombats, think in D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). It takes 4 chords: Em, D, A and G.

Listen for D – A – Em – D (I – V – ii – I in D major): the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is doh – soh – reh – doh. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.