Life By The Drop- Part 4

Chorus

The chorus really just feels like an extension of the verse. It’s 6 measures long and contains 3 lines of lyrics.

[Chorus]
You’re living our dreams, oh you on top
My mind is aching, oh Lord it won’t stop
That’s how it happens living life by the drop

The first two lines follow a F#m, D, E chord progression over two measures. The F# is over the first measure and the D and E chords are found in the 2nd measure each getting two beats each.

The last line, “That’s how it happens, living life by the drop”, is sung over the F#m, D, and E chords again, but it’s switched up a little bit. The F#m only gets two beats followed by 2 measures of the D chord and finally a full measure of E, but this last measure is in 2/4 time!

At the end of the chorus, we’ll go back to two measures of the shuffle pattern to set up the next verse.

Wham- Lonnie Mack

You should have some fun with this intro. It isn’t difficult, and all based on barre chords, except for the very first measure.

Here’s what it sounds like looped at the normal tempo of 120 bpm:

Boom Boom- John Lee Hooker

Song Facts

“Boom Boom” is written and performed by John Lee Hooker.

In the original recording, either the guitar is tuned up a half step or a capo is used on the 1st fret, in effect transposing the song to the key of F.

It’s in standard 4/4 time and is performed at about 157 beats per minute.

Backing Track

This backing track for “Boom Boom”. It’s in the key of E, so you can play along as it is tabbed out above with having to use a capo or retune.

Full Tab

Download the full transcription:

boom boom (PDF)