ZZ Top – La Grange Chord Progression on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard

ZZ Top – La Grange Chord Progression on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard

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This is the chord progression of La Grange by ZZ Top on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.

[Intro]
A C D A

[Verse]
C         D                A             C             D   A       C
Rumors spreadin’ ’round in that Texas town
D               A               C               D        A
’bout that shack outside La Grange
C                      D                      A
And you know what I’m talkin’ about
C                             D                      A
Just let me know if you wanna go
C        D        A        C        D        A
To that home out on the range
C               D                      A
They gotta lotta nice girls ah

[Bridge]
A C D A C D
Have mercy
A                      C                      D                      A
Uh heh how how how Uh he how how how

[Verse]
C        D               A
Well, I hear it’s fine
C               D               A
If you got the time
C        D        A        C               D
And the ten to get yourself in
A
A hmm, hmm
C        D        A               C               D        A
And I hear it’s tight most ev – ‘ry night
C        D        A        C        D
But now I might be mis – taken
A
Hmm, hmm, hmm

[Instrumental]
A               C                      D
(Repeat the instrumental till the end).

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How to play La Grange: key, chords and progression

La Grange by ZZ Top is built around D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯), with 3 chords in all: A, C and D.

The backbone of the song is A – C – D – A (V – ♭VII – I – V in D major). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A

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La Grange chords: questions

What key is La Grange in?

La Grange by ZZ Top is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in La Grange?

La Grange uses 3 chords: A, C, D.

What is the chord progression of La Grange?

The main progression is A – C – D – A (V – ♭VII – I – V).

Is La Grange easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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