6 Chords used in the song: Am7, D7, G7, C, Cmaj7, Amaj7
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Am7 D7
Rocky Raccoon checked into his room
G7 C Cmaj7
Only to find Gideon's bible
Am7 D7
Rocky had come equipped with a gun
G7 C Cmaj7
To shoot off the legs of his rival
Am7 D7
His rival it seems had broken his dreams
G7 C Cmaj7
By stealing the girl of his fancy.
Am7 D7
Her name was Magill and she called herself Lil
G7 C Cmaj7
But everyone knew her as Nancy.
Amaj7 D7
Now she and her man who called himself Dan
G7
Were in the next room at the hoedown
G7
Rocky burst in and grinning a grin
C
He said Danny boy this is a showdown
Cmaj7
But Daniel was hot-he drew first and shot
Amaj7 D7
And Rocky collapsed in the corner.
(Instrumental)
Amaj7 D7
The doctor came in stinking of gin
G7 C Cmaj7
And proceeded to lie on the table
Amaj7 D7
He said Rocky you met your match
G7 C Cmaj7
And Rocky said, Doc it's only a scratch
Amaj7 D7
And I'll be better I'll be better doc as soon as I am able.
Amaj7 C
Now Rocky Raccoon he fell back in his room
G7 C Cmaj
Only to find Gideon's bible
Amaj7 D7
Gideon checked out and he left it no doubt
G7 C Cmaj7
To help with good Rocky's revival.
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kissesarestitches
(Newcastle upon Tyne)
D7 is missing from the list of chords used. but an excellent tab! cheers.
17 Apr 2011
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About this song: Rocky Raccoon
"Rocky Raccoon" is a 1968 folk rock song by The Beatles from the double-disc album The Beatles (also known as The White Album). The song was primarily written by Paul McCartney, who was inspired while playing guitar with John Lennon and Donovan in India (where the Beatles had gone on a retreat). The song, titled from the character's name, was originally "Rocky Sassoon", but McCartney changed it to Rocky Raccoon because he thought "it sounded more like a cowboy.The Old West-style honky-tonk piano was played by producer George Martin.