Proud Mary Chords by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Proud Mary chords by Creedence Clearwater Revival

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Proud Mary by Creedence Clearwater Revival: Guitar, Bass & Songwriting Insights

"Proud Mary" by Creedence Clearwater Revival features John Fogerty's iconic guitar work, utilizing a simple yet effective combination of open chords and a driving rhythm. The song's distinctive intro riff is played on a Rickenbacker 325 guitar, giving it a twangy and energetic sound. Stu Cook's bassline provides a solid foundation for the song, locking in with Doug Clifford's steady drumming to create a classic rock groove. The track was released in 1969 as part of CCR's album "Bayou Country," showcasing the band's signature swamp rock sound.

Proud Mary
Creedence Clearwater Revival

~ means tie the notes

Intro
        ~~~                                     ~~~~~~
  _______________                   _______  __ __   _________
  | | | | | | | |                   | | | |  |  |    | | | | |  |  |
 {}{}{}{}{}{}{}{}                  {}{}{}{} {} {}   {}{}{}{}{} {} {}
|C     A         |       %        |C     A  G  F   |F       F6 F  D  |


  ___   _____   _
  | |   | | |   |                  continue rhythm
 {}{}, {}{}{}, {}
|D               |       %        |

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D
Left a good job in the city, workin for ...

and I never lost one minute of sleepin'...
            A                                  Bm
have been.  Big wheel a-keep on turnin'  ....
     D
Roll - in', rollin', ...(fill 1)

repeat intro:

2nd verse:

D
Cleaned a lot of plates in Memphis,  ...

Orleans,  But I never saw the good side of ....
                       A                                 Bm
on a river boat queen. Big wheel a-keep on ....
              D
burnin,  roll - in, rollin, ....(fill 1)

repeat intro:

3rd verse:
D
if you come down to the river, bet you're ...

you don't have to worry, cause you ....
                A                              Bm
happy to give.  Big wheel keep on ....
    D
roll - in,  rollin,  ....(fill 1)  repeat and fade


FILL 1:
                                          / means slide into

---------------------------------------| 1
                                       |
-----/7------7---5---3---5---3---------| 2
                                       |
---------------------------------------| 3
                                       |
-----/7------7---5---4---5---4---------| 4
                                       |
---------------------------------------| 5
                                       |
---------------------------------------| 6


SOLO:

	All I have time to tell you is that most of it is alternating between
these two chords:  Bar your index finger at the 7th fret.

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			   |
---7---------8-------------|
                           |
---7---------7-------------|
                           |
---7---------9-------------|
                           |
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Last updated: July 4, 2025

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