Now playing

The Purple People Eater

Chords

4.746 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

The Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley
Note: #1 in 1958
(Original keys. Check it out on YouTube)
[Verse 1]
DWell, I saw the thing comin' out of the sky,
it had Aone long horn, Done big eye.
I commenced to shakin' and I Gsaid "ooh-eee!",
It Alooks like a purple people eater to Dme.
[Chorus]
DIt was a one-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eater.
(AOne-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eater)
A Done-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eater.
ASure looks strange to Dme. (One eye?)
(Change keys)
[Verse 2]
EbWell, he came down to earth and he lit in a tree.
I said, "BbMr. Purple People Eater, Ebdon't eat me."
I heard him say in a Abvoice so gruff:
 NC
"I wouldn't eat you cause you're so tough!"
[Chorus]
AbIt was a Ebone-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eater.
BbOne-eyed, one-horned flyin' purple people eater.
EbOne-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eater.
BbSure looks strange to Ebme. (One horn?)
(Change keys)
[Verse 3]
EI said, "Mr. Purple People Eater, what's your line?"
He said, "BIt's eatin' purple people and it Esure is fine.
But that's not the reason that I Acame to land..
I Bwanna get a job in a rock and roll Eband."
[Verse 4]
EWell, bless my soul, rock and roll, flyin' purple people eater.
BPigeon-toed, undergrowed, flyin' purple people eater.
(EWe wear short shorts) Flyin' purple people eater..
BSure looks strange to Eme.
[Verse 5]
EAnd then he swung from the tree and he lit on the ground,
He Bstarted to rock, really Erockin' around.
It was a crazy ditty with a Aswingin' tune..
Sing A Bbop bop-A-boppa-loppa-lim-bam-Eboom.
[Verse 6]
EWell, bless my soul, rock and roll, flyin' purple people eater.
BPigeon-toed, undergrowed, flyin' purple people eater.
EI like short shorts!..Flyin' little people eater.
BSure looks strange to Eme. (Purple People?)
(Change keys)
[Verse 7]
EAnd then he Fwent on his way, and then what do ya know?
I Csaw him last night on a FTV show.
He was blowing it out, a'really Bbknockin' 'em dead..
Playin' Crock and roll music through the horn in his Fhead.Bb  C  F  
F // Tequila!

All chords in this song (10)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

The Purple People Eater

by Sheb Wooley

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

The Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley

Note: #1 in 1958

(Original keys. Check it out on YouTube)

[Verse 1]

Well, I saw the thing comin' out of the sky,

A D

it had one long horn, one big eye.

I commenced to shakin' and I said "ooh-eee!",

A D

It looks like a purple people eater to me.

[Chorus]

It was a one-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eater.

(One-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eater)

A one-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eater.

A D

Sure looks strange to me. (One eye?)

(Change keys)

[Verse 2]

Well, he came down to earth and he lit in a tree.

Bb Eb

I said, "Mr. Purple People Eater, don't eat me."

I heard him say in a voice so gruff:

"I wouldn't eat you cause you're so tough!"

[Chorus]

Ab Eb

It was a one-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eater.

One-eyed, one-horned flyin' purple people eater.

One-eyed, one-horned, flyin' purple people eater.

Bb Eb

Sure looks strange to me. (One horn?)

(Change keys)

[Verse 3]

I said, "Mr. Purple People Eater, what's your line?"

B E

He said, "It's eatin' purple people and it sure is fine.

But that's not the reason that I came to land..

B E

I wanna get a job in a rock and roll band."

[Verse 4]

Well, bless my soul, rock and roll, flyin' purple people eater.

Pigeon-toed, undergrowed, flyin' purple people eater.

(We wear short shorts) Flyin' purple people eater..

B E

Sure looks strange to me.

[Verse 5]

And then he swung from the tree and he lit on the ground,

B E

He started to rock, really rockin' around.

It was a crazy ditty with a swingin' tune..

B E

Sing A bop bop-A-boppa-loppa-lim-bam-boom.

[Verse 6]

Well, bless my soul, rock and roll, flyin' purple people eater.

Pigeon-toed, undergrowed, flyin' purple people eater.

I like short shorts!..Flyin' little people eater.

B E

Sure looks strange to me. (Purple People?)

(Change keys)

[Verse 7]

E F

And then he went on his way, and then what do ya know?

C F

I saw him last night on a TV show.

He was blowing it out, a'really knockin' 'em dead..

C F Bb C F

Playin' rock and roll music through the horn in his head.

F // Tequila!

About The Purple People Eater Chords by Sheb Wooley

Learn how to play The Purple People Eater by Sheb Wooley with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Purple People Eater chords”, “The Purple People Eater guitar chords”, or “Sheb Wooley The Purple People Eater 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 The Purple People Eater chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Purple People Eater lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, A, G, Eb, Bb, Ab.

FAQ — The Purple People Eater by Sheb Wooley

How do I play "The Purple People Eater" by Sheb Wooley on guitar?

Open the free chords for "The Purple People Eater" by Sheb Wooley on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "The Purple People Eater" by Sheb Wooley free?

Yes. The chords for "The Purple People Eater" by Sheb Wooley are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "The Purple People Eater" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "The Purple People Eater" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "The Purple People Eater"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "The Purple People Eater" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "The Purple People Eater" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "The Purple People Eater" by Sheb Wooley with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Sheb Wooley below.

What key is "The Purple People Eater" in?

The chords for "The Purple People Eater" show the original chord names (including D, A, G, Eb, Bb, Ab). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.