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Rocking Chair

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Intro E, C#7, C9,  B7(2 beats ea.) 4 times. Intro lead on last 2
EOh rockin chair D/F#got me, C#mcane by my Am7side.
EFetch me my C#7gin son, C9fore I tan your hB7ide.
ECant get from thC#mis cabin, Eb7I aint goin nowAbmhere.
F#Sittin here grabbin at the barB7s round my rockin chairE.E7  
                A  A7/    Bb              E           B7         E  
Remember ol Aunt Harriet, How long in heaven she be
        C#mSEb7end out my Abmchariot, for the F#end of my troubles, I B7see.
EOh rockin chair D/F#got me, C#mjudgement days almost hAm7ere.
E                F#   B7      E
Im chained to my old, rockin chair.           E       C#7       C9  B7  
INSTRUMENTAL on first 2 lines of verse
ECant get from this cC#mabin, Eb7I aint goin nowAbmhere.
F#Sittin here grabbin, at the bB7ars round my rockin chaEir.E7  
                A  A7/    Bb             E           B7         E  
Remember ol Aunt Harriet, How long in heaven she be
       C#m  Eb7Send out my cAbmhariot, for the eF#nd of my troubles, I sB7ee.
EOh rockin D/F#chair got me, judgC#mement days almost here.Am7  
EIm chained to my F#old B7rockin Echair
EIm chained to my F#old B7rockin Echair

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Rocking Chair

by Eric Clapton

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#7

D/F#

C#m

Am7

Eb7

Abm

E C#7 C9 B7

Intro , , , (2 beats ea.) 4 times. Intro lead on last 2

E D/F# C#m Am7

Oh rockin chair got me, cane by my side.

E C#7 C9 B7

Fetch me my gin son, fore I tan your hide.

E C#m Eb7 Abm

Cant get from this cabin, I aint goin nowhere.

F# B7 E E7

Sittin here grabbin at the bars round my rockin chair.

A A7 Bb E B7 E

Remember ol Aunt Harriet, How long in heaven she be

C#m Eb7 Abm F# B7

Send out my chariot, for the end of my troubles, I see.

E D/F# C#m Am7

Oh rockin chair got me, judgement days almost here.

E F# B7 E

E C#7 C9 B7

Im chained to my old, rockin chair.

INSTRUMENTAL on first 2 lines of verse

E C#m Eb7 Abm

Cant get from this cabin, I aint goin nowhere.

F# B7 E E7

Sittin here grabbin, at the bars round my rockin chair.

A A7 Bb E B7 E

Remember ol Aunt Harriet, How long in heaven she be

C#m Eb7 Abm F# B7

Send out my chariot, for the end of my troubles, I see.

E D/F# C#m Am7

Oh rockin chair got me, judgement days almost here.

E F# B7 E

Im chained to my old rockin chair

E F# B7 E

Im chained to my old rockin chair

About Rocking Chair Chords by Eric Clapton

Learn how to play Rocking Chair by Eric Clapton with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Rocking Chair chords”, “Rocking Chair guitar chords”, or “Eric Clapton Rocking Chair chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Rocking Chair chords and for experienced players who want accurate Rocking Chair lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, C#7, C9, B7, D/F#, C#m.

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What key is "Rocking Chair" in?

The chords for "Rocking Chair" show the original chord names (including E, C#7, C9, B7, D/F#, C#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.