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Holy Cow
The Band
(Lee Dorsey Cover)
From the Album Moondog Matinee
Intro:     G     C  D  
GI can't wheel -- I can't deal -- SinD7ce you walked out on me
CHoly smokDe, what you doing to Gme?
GI can't eat -- And I can't sleep -- D7Since you walked out on me
CHoly cow, Dwhat you Gdoing, child, child?
Dm7Holy cG7ow, what doinCg, child?  
C(What you doing, what yAmou doing, child?)
FHoly smGoke, well it aCin't no joke --(No Djoke) hey, hey, hey
GFirst my boss -- The job I lost -- SD7ince you walked out on me
CHoly smokeD, what you Gdoing to me?
GWalking the ledge -- Nerves on edge -- D7Since you walked out on me
CHoly coDw, what you doGing to me, child?
Dm7Holy cG7ow, what doinCg, child?
C(What you doing, what yAmou doing, child?)
FHoly smGoke, well it aCin't no joke --(No Djoke) hey, hey, hey
G    D7    C   D   G      D7    C    D7     G
Dm7Holy cG7ow, what doinCg, child?
C(What you doing, what you Amdoing, child?)
FHoly smGoke, well it aCin't D  

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Holy Cow

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Dm7

Holy Cow

The Band

(Lee Dorsey Cover)

From the Album Moondog Matinee

G C D

Intro:

G D7

I can't wheel -- I can't deal -- Since you walked out on me

C D G

Holy smoke, what you doing to me?

G D7

I can't eat -- And I can't sleep -- Since you walked out on me

C D G

Holy cow, what you doing, child, child?

Dm7 G7 C

Holy cow, what doing, child?

C Am

(What you doing, what you doing, child?)

F G C D

Holy smoke, well it ain't no joke --(No joke) hey, hey, hey

G D7

First my boss -- The job I lost -- Since you walked out on me

C D G

Holy smoke, what you doing to me?

G D7

Walking the ledge -- Nerves on edge -- Since you walked out on me

C D G

Holy cow, what you doing to me, child?

Dm7 G7 C

Holy cow, what doing, child?

C Am

(What you doing, what you doing, child?)

F G C D

Holy smoke, well it ain't no joke --(No joke) hey, hey, hey

G D7 C D G D7 C D7 G

Dm7 G7 C

Holy cow, what doing, child?

C Am

(What you doing, what you doing, child?)

F G C D

Holy smoke, well it ain't

About Holy Cow Chords by The Band

Learn how to play Holy Cow by The Band with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Holy Cow chords”, “Holy Cow guitar chords”, or “The Band Holy Cow 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 Holy Cow chords and for experienced players who want accurate Holy Cow lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D, D7, Dm7, G7.

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What key is "Holy Cow" in?

The chords for "Holy Cow" show the original chord names (including G, C, D, D7, Dm7, G7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.