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Alley Oop

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[Intro]
C C7
[Verse 1]
        C                                           C7
There's a man in the funny papers we all know (Alley Oop, oop, oop-oop)
  C                                      C7
He lived 'way back a long time ago (Alley Oop, oop, oop-oop)
          C                                             C7
He's got a chauffeur that's a genuwine dinosawruh (Alley Oop, oop, oop-oop)
      C                                                   C7
He can knuckle your head before you count to fawruh (Alley Oop, oop, oop-Oop)
       C                                                     C7
Yes, he rides thru the jungle tearin' limbs offa trees (Alley Oop, oop, oop-oop)
        C                                             C7
Knockin' great big monstahs dead on their knees (Alley Oop, oop, oop-oop)
        C                                              C7
Yeah the cats don't bug him cuz they know bettah (Alley Oop, oop, oop-oop)
          C                                             C7
Cuz he's a mean motah scootah and a bad go-gettah (Alley Oop, oop, oop-oop)
[Chorus]
F                                    C
He's the toughest man there is alive, wearin' clothes from a wildcat's hide
F                               D                     G
He's the holy doly king of jive, look at that cave man go, oh yeah
[Instrumental]
C C7
[Chorus]
F                                    C
He's the toughest man there is alive, wearin' clothes from a wildcat's hide
F                               D                     G
He's the holy doly king of jive, look at that cave man go
[Outro]
C C7

Alley Oop chords and lyrics

Free chords for Alley Oop by The Lovin' Spoonful. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
C C7
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Instrumental]
C C7
[Chorus]
[Outro]
C C7

Alley Oop Chords by The Lovin' Spoonful

Learn how to play Alley Oop by The Lovin' Spoonful with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Alley Oop chords”, “Alley Oop guitar chords”, or “The Lovin' Spoonful Alley Oop 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 Alley Oop chords and for experienced players who want accurate Alley Oop lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, C7, F, D, G.

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Can I transpose "Alley Oop" to a different key?

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Can I see chord diagrams for "Alley Oop"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Alley Oop" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Alley Oop" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Alley Oop" by The Lovin' Spoonful with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Lovin' Spoonful below.

What key is "Alley Oop" in?

The chords for "Alley Oop" show the original chord names (including C, C7, F, D, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.