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Mustang Sally

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Note: The original key is C without the capo, but I prefer using a capo on the 3rd fret and playing it in A.
[Verse]
A7Mustang Sally, guess you better slow that Mustang down
D7Mustang Sally, now baby
Guess you better slow that Mustang A7down
E7You been runnin' all over town,
DOh, I guess I gotta put your flat feet on the A7ground
Sing it to me one more time girls
[Chorus]
A7All you wanna do is ride around Sally (Ride Sally, ride)
A7All you wanna do is ride around Sally (Ride Sally, ride)
D7All you wanna do is ride around Sally (Ride Sally ride)
A7All you wanna do is a ride around Sally (Ride Sally ride)
[Pre-Chorus]
E7One of these early mornin's,
DI'm gonna be wipin' those wA7eepin' eyes
[Verse]
A7I bought you a brand new Mustang (ahh ahhh), it was a nineteen sixty-five
A7Now you come around, signifyin' a woman
A7Girl, you won't, you won't, let me ride
D7Mustang Sally, now baby
Guess you better slow that Mustang A7down (downnnnn ah ah ah) – alright
[Pre-Chorus]
E7You been runnin' all over town
DOwww, I guess you gotta put your A7flat feet on the ground
[Chorus]
A7All you wanna do is ride around Sally (Ride Sally, ride)
A7All you wanna do is ride around Sally (Ride Sally, ride)
D7All you wanna do is ride around Sally (Ride Sally ride)
A7All you wanna do is a ride around Sally (Ride Sally ride)
[Outro]
E7One of these early mornin's,
DI'm gonna be wipin' those wA7eepin' eyes, yeah
Those weepin' eyes, oh yeah A7babe, those weepin' eyes
Those weepin' eyes, yeah yeaA7h, oh those weepin' eyes
Those weepin' eyes, those weA7epin' eyes, ohhhh yeah yeah yeah

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The story behind the song

"Mustang Sally" is a playful but firm plea to a woman who loves her new car a little too much. The speaker bought her a brand new 1965 Mustang, but now he has to tell her to slow that Mustang down and put her flat feet on the ground. It’s a classic rhythm and blues tune, first recorded by Mack Rice in 1965, but widely popularized by Wilson Pickett's version the following year. The Commitments' rendition brings a vibrant energy to this story of a man trying to rein in his partner's wild driving. It’s a song that captures the spirit of freedom and the need for a gentle hand on the wheel.

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Mustang Sally

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Mustang Sally

by The Commitments

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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Note: The original key is C without the capo, but I prefer using a capo on the 3rd fret and playing it in A.

[Verse]

Mustang Sally, guess you better slow that Mustang down

Mustang Sally, now baby

Guess you better slow that Mustang down

You been runnin' all over town,

D A7

Oh, I guess I gotta put your flat feet on the ground

Sing it to me one more time girls

[Chorus]

All you wanna do is ride around Sally (Ride Sally, ride)

All you wanna do is ride around Sally (Ride Sally ride)

All you wanna do is a ride around Sally (Ride Sally ride)

[Pre-Chorus]

One of these early mornin's,

D A7

I'm gonna be wipin' those weepin' eyes

[Verse]

I bought you a brand new Mustang (ahh ahhh), it was a nineteen sixty-five

Now you come around, signifyin' a woman

Girl, you won't, you won't, let me ride

Mustang Sally, now baby

Guess you better slow that Mustang down (downnnnn ah ah ah) – alright

[Pre-Chorus]

You been runnin' all over town

D A7

Owww, I guess you gotta put your flat feet on the ground

[Chorus]

All you wanna do is ride around Sally (Ride Sally, ride)

All you wanna do is ride around Sally (Ride Sally ride)

All you wanna do is a ride around Sally (Ride Sally ride)

[Outro]

One of these early mornin's,

D A7

I'm gonna be wipin' those weepin' eyes, yeah

Those weepin' eyes, oh yeah babe, those weepin' eyes

Those weepin' eyes, yeah yeah, oh those weepin' eyes

Those weepin' eyes, those weepin' eyes, ohhhh yeah yeah yeah

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