I Put a Spell on You Chords

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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Capo
None
Chords
Em · Am · B · D · G

Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’s voodoo-infused blues classic about obsessive love. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.

Blues Shuffle (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Emphasize the downbeats for a swaggering, hypnotic feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E
I put a spell on you
A
Because you’re mine
E B7
You better stop the things you do
A
I ain’t lyin’
E B7
No, I ain’t lyin’
 

Chorus

 
E
You know I can’t stand it
A
You’re runnin’ a-round
E B7
You know better, daddy
A E
I can’t stand it ’cause you put me down
 

Verse 2

 
E
I put a spell on you
A
Because you’re mine
E B7
You better stop the things you do
A
I ain’t lyin’
E B7
No, I ain’t lyin’
 

Chorus

 
E
You know I can’t stand it
A
You’re runnin’ a-round
E B7
You know better, daddy
A E
I can’t stand it ’cause you put me down
 

Bridge

 
E
I love you
A
I love you
E
I love you
B7
I love you
A
Yes, I do
E
Yes, I do
B7
Yes, I do
 

Verse 3

 
E
I put a spell on you
A
Because you’re mine
E B7
You better stop the things you do
A
I ain’t lyin’
E B7
No, I ain’t lyin’
 

Chorus

 
E
You know I can’t stand it
A
You’re runnin’ a-round
E B7
You know better, daddy
A E
I can’t stand it ’cause you put me down
 

Practice tip: Master the E to B7 change for the song’s signature tension, and add vocal growls for authenticity.

Emtap to play
Amtap to play
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
Em · Am · B · D · G

Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’s voodoo-infused blues classic about obsessive love. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.

Blues Shuffle (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Emphasize the downbeats for a swaggering, hypnotic feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E
I put a spell on you
A
Because you’re mine
E B7
You better stop the things you do
A
I ain’t lyin’
E B7
No, I ain’t lyin’
 

Chorus

 
E
You know I can’t stand it
A
You’re runnin’ a-round
E B7
You know better, daddy
A E
I can’t stand it ’cause you put me down
 

Verse 2

 
E
I put a spell on you
A
Because you’re mine
E B7
You better stop the things you do
A
I ain’t lyin’
E B7
No, I ain’t lyin’
 

Chorus

 
E
You know I can’t stand it
A
You’re runnin’ a-round
E B7
You know better, daddy
A E
I can’t stand it ’cause you put me down
 

Bridge

 
E
I love you
A
I love you
E
I love you
B7
I love you
A
Yes, I do
E
Yes, I do
B7
Yes, I do
 

Verse 3

 
E
I put a spell on you
A
Because you’re mine
E B7
You better stop the things you do
A
I ain’t lyin’
E B7
No, I ain’t lyin’
 

Chorus

 
E
You know I can’t stand it
A
You’re runnin’ a-round
E B7
You know better, daddy
A E
I can’t stand it ’cause you put me down
 

Practice tip: Master the E to B7 change for the song’s signature tension, and add vocal growls for authenticity.

Emtap to play
Amtap to play
Btap to play
Dtap to play
Gtap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
Em · Am · B · D · G

Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’s voodoo-infused blues classic about obsessive love. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.

Blues Shuffle (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Emphasize the downbeats for a swaggering, hypnotic feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E
I put a spell on you
A
Because you’re mine
E B7
You better stop the things you do
A
I ain’t lyin’
E B7
No, I ain’t lyin’
 

Chorus

 
E
You know I can’t stand it
A
You’re runnin’ a-round
E B7
You know better, daddy
A E
I can’t stand it ’cause you put me down
 

Verse 2

 
E
I put a spell on you
A
Because you’re mine
E B7
You better stop the things you do
A
I ain’t lyin’
E B7
No, I ain’t lyin’
 

Chorus

 
E
You know I can’t stand it
A
You’re runnin’ a-round
E B7
You know better, daddy
A E
I can’t stand it ’cause you put me down
 

Bridge

 
E
I love you
A
I love you
E
I love you
B7
I love you
A
Yes, I do
E
Yes, I do
B7
Yes, I do
 

Verse 3

 
E
I put a spell on you
A
Because you’re mine
E B7
You better stop the things you do
A
I ain’t lyin’
E B7
No, I ain’t lyin’
 

Chorus

 
E
You know I can’t stand it
A
You’re runnin’ a-round
E B7
You know better, daddy
A E
I can’t stand it ’cause you put me down
 

Practice tip: Master the E to B7 change for the song’s signature tension, and add vocal growls for authenticity.

Emtap to play
Amtap to play
Btap to play
Dtap to play
Gtap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
Em · Am · B · D · G

Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’s voodoo-infused blues classic about obsessive love. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.

Blues Shuffle (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Emphasize the downbeats for a swaggering, hypnotic feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E
I put a spell on you
A
Because you’re mine
E B7
You better stop the things you do
A
I ain’t lyin’
E B7
No, I ain’t lyin’
 

Chorus

 
E
You know I can’t stand it
A
You’re runnin’ a-round
E B7
You know better, daddy
A E
I can’t stand it ’cause you put me down
 

Verse 2

 
E
I put a spell on you
A
Because you’re mine
E B7
You better stop the things you do
A
I ain’t lyin’
E B7
No, I ain’t lyin’
 

Chorus

 
E
You know I can’t stand it
A
You’re runnin’ a-round
E B7
You know better, daddy
A E
I can’t stand it ’cause you put me down
 

Bridge

 
E
I love you
A
I love you
E
I love you
B7
I love you
A
Yes, I do
E
Yes, I do
B7
Yes, I do
 

Verse 3

 
E
I put a spell on you
A
Because you’re mine
E B7
You better stop the things you do
A
I ain’t lyin’
E B7
No, I ain’t lyin’
 

Chorus

 
E
You know I can’t stand it
A
You’re runnin’ a-round
E B7
You know better, daddy
A E
I can’t stand it ’cause you put me down
 

Practice tip: Master the E to B7 change for the song’s signature tension, and add vocal growls for authenticity.

Emtap to play
Amtap to play
Btap to play
Dtap to play
Gtap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
Em · Am · B · D · G

Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’s voodoo-infused blues classic about obsessive love. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.

Blues Shuffle (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Emphasize the downbeats for a swaggering, hypnotic feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E
I put a spell on you
A
Because you’re mine
E B7
You better stop the things you do
A
I ain’t lyin’
E B7
No, I ain’t lyin’
 

Chorus

 
E
You know I can’t stand it
A
You’re runnin’ a-round
E B7
You know better, daddy
A E
I can’t stand it ’cause you put me down
 

Verse 2

 
E
I put a spell on you
A
Because you’re mine
E B7
You better stop the things you do
A
I ain’t lyin’
E B7
No, I ain’t lyin’
 

Chorus

 
E
You know I can’t stand it
A
You’re runnin’ a-round
E B7
You know better, daddy
A E
I can’t stand it ’cause you put me down
 

Bridge

 
E
I love you
A
I love you
E
I love you
B7
I love you
A
Yes, I do
E
Yes, I do
B7
Yes, I do
 

Verse 3

 
E
I put a spell on you
A
Because you’re mine
E B7
You better stop the things you do
A
I ain’t lyin’
E B7
No, I ain’t lyin’
 

Chorus

 
E
You know I can’t stand it
A
You’re runnin’ a-round
E B7
You know better, daddy
A E
I can’t stand it ’cause you put me down
 

Practice tip: Master the E to B7 change for the song’s signature tension, and add vocal growls for authenticity.

Emtap to play
Amtap to play
Btap to play
Dtap to play
Gtap to play
Key
E Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
Em · Am · B · D · G

Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’s voodoo-infused blues classic about obsessive love. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.

Blues Shuffle (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Emphasize the downbeats for a swaggering, hypnotic feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
E
I put a spell on you
A
Because you’re mine
E B7
You better stop the things you do
A
I ain’t lyin’
E B7
No, I ain’t lyin’
 

Chorus

 
E
You know I can’t stand it
A
You’re runnin’ a-round
E B7
You know better, daddy
A E
I can’t stand it ’cause you put me down
 

Verse 2

 
E
I put a spell on you
A
Because you’re mine
E B7
You better stop the things you do
A
I ain’t lyin’
E B7
No, I ain’t lyin’
 

Chorus

 
E
You know I can’t stand it
A
You’re runnin’ a-round
E B7
You know better, daddy
A E
I can’t stand it ’cause you put me down
 

Bridge

 
E
I love you
A
I love you
E
I love you
B7
I love you
A
Yes, I do
E
Yes, I do
B7
Yes, I do
 

Verse 3

 
E
I put a spell on you
A
Because you’re mine
E B7
You better stop the things you do
A
I ain’t lyin’
E B7
No, I ain’t lyin’
 

Chorus

 
E
You know I can’t stand it
A
You’re runnin’ a-round
E B7
You know better, daddy
A E
I can’t stand it ’cause you put me down
 

Practice tip: Master the E to B7 change for the song’s signature tension, and add vocal growls for authenticity.