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The Witch Doctor: David Seville
#1 in 1958
(Capo 1st fret)
#1.
AI told the witch doctor I was in love with you.
I told the witch doctor you didn't love me, too.
And Ethen the witch doctor, he Atold me what to do.
He said that ...
CHORUS:
AOoo eee, Dooo ah ah, Ating tang, Ewalla walla, bing bang.
AOoo eee, Dooo ah ah, ting Etang, walla walla, bing Abang.
AOoo eee, Dooo ah ah, Ating tang, Ewalla walla, bing bang.
AOoo eee, Dooo ah ah, ting Etang, walla walla, bing Abang.
#2.
BbI told the witch doctor you didn't love me true.
I told the witch doctor you didn't love me nice.
And Fthen the witch doctor, he Bbgave me this advice.
He said to ...
CHORUS:
BbOoo eee, Ebooo ah ah, Bbting tang, Fwalla walla, bing bang.
BbOoo eee, Ebooo ah ah, ting Ftang, walla walla, bing Bbbang.
BbOoo eee, Ebooo ah ah, Bbting tang, Fwalla walla, bing bang.
BbOoo eee, Ebooo ah ah, ting Ftang, walla walla, bing Bbbang.
#3.
Now, Ebyou've been keeping love from me, just Bblike you were a miser.
And EbI'll admit I wasn't very Bbsmart.
So, EbI went out and found myself a Bbguy that's so much wiser.
And Che taught me the way to win your Fheart.
#4.
BMy friend the witch doctor, he taught me what to say.
My friend the witch doctor, he taught me what to do.
I F#know that you'll be mine when BI say this to you.
Oh, baby ...
CHORUS:
BOoo eee, Eooo ah ah, Bting tang, F#walla walla, bing bang.
BOoo eee, Eooo ah ah, ting F#tang, walla walla, bing Bbang.
BOoo eee, Eooo ah ah, Bting tang, F#walla walla, bing bang.
BOoo eee, Eooo ah ah, ting F#tang, walla walla, bing Bbang.
#5.
Now, Eyou've been keeping love from me, just Blike you were a miser.
And EI'll admit I wasn't very Bsmart.
So, EI went out and found myself a Bguy that's so much wiser.
And C#he taught me the way to win your F#heart.
#6.
BMy friend the witch doctor, he taught me what to say.
My friend the witch doctor, he taught me what to do.
I F#know that you'll be mine when BI say this to you.
Oh, baby ...
CHORUS:
BOoo eee, Eooo ah ah, Bting tang, F#walla walla, bing bang.
BOoo eee, Eooo ah ah, ting F#tang, walla walla, bing Bbang.
BOoo eee, Eooo ah ah, Bting tang, F#walla walla, bing bang.
BOoo eee, Eooo ah ah, ting F#tang, walla walla, bing Bbang.
OUTRO:
BOoo eee, Eooo ah ah, Bting tang, F#walla walla, bing bang.
BOoo eee, Eooo ah ah, ting F#tang, walla walla, bing Bbang.
BOoo eee, Eooo ah ah, Bting tang, F#walla walla, bing bang.
BOoo eee, Eooo ah ah, ting F#tang, walla walla, bing Bbang.
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.

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The Witch Doctor

by David Seville

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

The Witch Doctor: David Seville

#1 in 1958

(Capo 1st fret)

#1.

I told the witch doctor I was in love with you.

I told the witch doctor you didn't love me, too.

E A

And then the witch doctor, he told me what to do.

He said that ...

CHORUS:

A D A E

Ooo eee, ooo ah ah, ting tang, walla walla, bing bang.

A D E A

Ooo eee, ooo ah ah, ting tang, walla walla, bing bang.

A D A E

Ooo eee, ooo ah ah, ting tang, walla walla, bing bang.

A D E A

Ooo eee, ooo ah ah, ting tang, walla walla, bing bang.

#2.

I told the witch doctor you didn't love me true.

I told the witch doctor you didn't love me nice.

F Bb

And then the witch doctor, he gave me this advice.

He said to ...

CHORUS:

Bb Eb Bb F

Ooo eee, ooo ah ah, ting tang, walla walla, bing bang.

Bb Eb F Bb

Ooo eee, ooo ah ah, ting tang, walla walla, bing bang.

Bb Eb Bb F

Ooo eee, ooo ah ah, ting tang, walla walla, bing bang.

Bb Eb F Bb

Ooo eee, ooo ah ah, ting tang, walla walla, bing bang.

#3.

Eb Bb

Now, you've been keeping love from me, just like you were a miser.

Eb Bb

And I'll admit I wasn't very smart.

Eb Bb

So, I went out and found myself a guy that's so much wiser.

C F

And he taught me the way to win your heart.

#4.

My friend the witch doctor, he taught me what to say.

My friend the witch doctor, he taught me what to do.

F# B

I know that you'll be mine when I say this to you.

Oh, baby ...

CHORUS:

B E B F#

Ooo eee, ooo ah ah, ting tang, walla walla, bing bang.

B E F# B

Ooo eee, ooo ah ah, ting tang, walla walla, bing bang.

B E B F#

Ooo eee, ooo ah ah, ting tang, walla walla, bing bang.

B E F# B

Ooo eee, ooo ah ah, ting tang, walla walla, bing bang.

#5.

E B

Now, you've been keeping love from me, just like you were a miser.

E B

And I'll admit I wasn't very smart.

E B

So, I went out and found myself a guy that's so much wiser.

C# F#

And he taught me the way to win your heart.

#6.

My friend the witch doctor, he taught me what to say.

My friend the witch doctor, he taught me what to do.

F# B

I know that you'll be mine when I say this to you.

Oh, baby ...

CHORUS:

B E B F#

Ooo eee, ooo ah ah, ting tang, walla walla, bing bang.

B E F# B

Ooo eee, ooo ah ah, ting tang, walla walla, bing bang.

B E B F#

Ooo eee, ooo ah ah, ting tang, walla walla, bing bang.

B E F# B

Ooo eee, ooo ah ah, ting tang, walla walla, bing bang.

OUTRO:

B E B F#

Ooo eee, ooo ah ah, ting tang, walla walla, bing bang.

B E F# B

Ooo eee, ooo ah ah, ting tang, walla walla, bing bang.

B E B F#

Ooo eee, ooo ah ah, ting tang, walla walla, bing bang.

B E F# B

Ooo eee, ooo ah ah, ting tang, walla walla, bing bang.

A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.

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