Mustang Sally/Bonny Rice
transcribed 1996 by John Crooks
as performed by Wilson Pickett on the CD "Wilson Pickett- A Man and a Half".
Notes: Each chord mark in this transcription represents one 4-beat measure. Listen to the recording for the rhythm. The basic verse structure is a sort of 24-bar blues in C:
C7 C7 C7 C7
C7 C7 C7 C7
F7 F7 F7 F7
C7 C7 C7 C7
G7 G7 F7 F7
C7 C7 C7 C7
Mustang Sally/Bonny Rice
[Intro:]
C7 C7 C7 C7
[Verse 1:]
C7 C7 C7
Mustang Sally,
C7 C7 C7 C7 C7
Guess you better slow your mustang down.
F7 F7 F7
Mustang Sally now baby,
F7 C7 C7 C7 C7
Guess you better slow your mustang down.
G7 G7 F(vox only...)
You been running all over town now,
(F) (...end vox only)C7 C7 C7 C7
Oh I guess I'll have to put your flat feet on the ground.
[Verse 2:]
C7 C7
All you want to do is ride around Sally
C7 C7
(Ride Sally, ride).
C7 C7
All you want to do is ride around Sally
C7 C7
(Ride Sally, ride).
F7 F7
All you want to do is ride around Sally
F7 F7
(Ride Sally, ride).
C7 C7
All you want to do is ride around Sally
C7 C7
(Ride Sally, ride).
G7 G7 F(vox only...)
One of these early mornings,
(F) (...end vox only)C7 C7 C7 C7
I'm gonna be wipin' your weepin' eyes.
[Verse 3:]
C7 C7
I bought you a brand new Mustang,
C7 C7
A 1965.
C7 C7
Now you're coming round, signifying woman,
C7 C7
You don't want to let me ride.
F7 F7 F7
Mustang Sally now baby,
F7 C7 C7 C7 C7
Guess you better slow that Mustang down.
G7 G7 F(vox only...)
You been running all over town,
(F) (...end vox only)C7 C7 C7 C7
Oh I got to put your flat feet on the ground.
[Outro:]
C7 C7
All you want to do is ride around Sally
C7 C7
(Ride Sally, ride).
C7 C7
All you want to do is ride around Sally
C7 C7 (fadeout...)
(Ride Sally, ride).
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The above is solely MY INTERPRETATION of this great song, in a format aimed at learning guitarists.
No attempt has been made to copy or reproduce the artist's or publisher's sheet music for the song,
if such exists.
It can be used for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. To play the song as it should be played, you should
purchase the official sheetmusic for the song. You should also purchase and listen to the song to learn
the rhythm and timing of the song - this is essential if you wish to play the song with any degree of accuracy
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