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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
E · A · D · B
Never Been to Spain Chords – Guitar
Three Dog Night’s classic rock song about travel and experience. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret and play C, F, and G shapes to match the original recording in E.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E A
Well, I never been to Spain
E
But I kinda like the music
A
Say the ladies are insane there
E
And they sure know how to use it
B
They don’t abuse it
A
Never gonna lose it
E
I can’t refuse it
Chorus
E A
Well, I never been to Heaven
E
But I been to Oklahoma
A
Well, they tell me I was born there
E
But I really don’t remember
B
In Oklahoma
A
Not Arizona
E
What does it matter?
Verse 2
E A
Well, I never been to England
E
But I kinda like the Beatles
A
Well, I headed for the desert
E
When I was a younger man
B
I lost my money
A
Playin’ poker
E
So I had to leave
Chorus
E A
Well, I never been to Heaven
E
But I been to Oklahoma
A
Well, they tell me I was born there
E
But I really don’t remember
B
In Oklahoma
A
Not Arizona
E
What does it matter?
Bridge
A E
Listen to the music
A E
Playin’ in the street
A E
Listen to the music
A E
Dancin’ to the beat
A E
Listen to the music
A E
Playin’ in the street
A E
Listen to the music
A E
Dancin’ to the beat
Verse 3
E A
Well, I never been to Spain
E
But I kinda like the music
A
Say the ladies are insane there
E
And they sure know how to use it
B
They don’t abuse it
A
Never gonna lose it
E
I can’t refuse it
Chorus
E A
Well, I never been to Heaven
E
But I been to Oklahoma
A
Well, they tell me I was born there
E
But I really don’t remember
B
In Oklahoma
A
Not Arizona
E
What does it matter?
Practice tip: The song uses only three main chords (E, A, B). Practice switching between E and A smoothly, as that is the most common transition.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
E · A · D · B
Never Been to Spain Chords – Ukulele
Three Dog Night’s classic rock song about travel and experience. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret and play C, F, and G shapes to match the original recording in E.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E A
Well, I never been to Spain
E
But I kinda like the music
A
Say the ladies are insane there
E
And they sure know how to use it
B
They don’t abuse it
A
Never gonna lose it
E
I can’t refuse it
Chorus
E A
Well, I never been to Heaven
E
But I been to Oklahoma
A
Well, they tell me I was born there
E
But I really don’t remember
B
In Oklahoma
A
Not Arizona
E
What does it matter?
Verse 2
E A
Well, I never been to England
E
But I kinda like the Beatles
A
Well, I headed for the desert
E
When I was a younger man
B
I lost my money
A
Playin’ poker
E
So I had to leave
Chorus
E A
Well, I never been to Heaven
E
But I been to Oklahoma
A
Well, they tell me I was born there
E
But I really don’t remember
B
In Oklahoma
A
Not Arizona
E
What does it matter?
Bridge
A E
Listen to the music
A E
Playin’ in the street
A E
Listen to the music
A E
Dancin’ to the beat
A E
Listen to the music
A E
Playin’ in the street
A E
Listen to the music
A E
Dancin’ to the beat
Verse 3
E A
Well, I never been to Spain
E
But I kinda like the music
A
Say the ladies are insane there
E
And they sure know how to use it
B
They don’t abuse it
A
Never gonna lose it
E
I can’t refuse it
Chorus
E A
Well, I never been to Heaven
E
But I been to Oklahoma
A
Well, they tell me I was born there
E
But I really don’t remember
B
In Oklahoma
A
Not Arizona
E
What does it matter?
Practice tip: The song uses only three main chords (E, A, B). Practice switching between E and A smoothly, as that is the most common transition.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
E · A · D · B
Never Been to Spain Chords – Piano
Three Dog Night’s classic rock song about travel and experience. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret and play C, F, and G shapes to match the original recording in E.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E A
Well, I never been to Spain
E
But I kinda like the music
A
Say the ladies are insane there
E
And they sure know how to use it
B
They don’t abuse it
A
Never gonna lose it
E
I can’t refuse it
Chorus
E A
Well, I never been to Heaven
E
But I been to Oklahoma
A
Well, they tell me I was born there
E
But I really don’t remember
B
In Oklahoma
A
Not Arizona
E
What does it matter?
Verse 2
E A
Well, I never been to England
E
But I kinda like the Beatles
A
Well, I headed for the desert
E
When I was a younger man
B
I lost my money
A
Playin’ poker
E
So I had to leave
Chorus
E A
Well, I never been to Heaven
E
But I been to Oklahoma
A
Well, they tell me I was born there
E
But I really don’t remember
B
In Oklahoma
A
Not Arizona
E
What does it matter?
Bridge
A E
Listen to the music
A E
Playin’ in the street
A E
Listen to the music
A E
Dancin’ to the beat
A E
Listen to the music
A E
Playin’ in the street
A E
Listen to the music
A E
Dancin’ to the beat
Verse 3
E A
Well, I never been to Spain
E
But I kinda like the music
A
Say the ladies are insane there
E
And they sure know how to use it
B
They don’t abuse it
A
Never gonna lose it
E
I can’t refuse it
Chorus
E A
Well, I never been to Heaven
E
But I been to Oklahoma
A
Well, they tell me I was born there
E
But I really don’t remember
B
In Oklahoma
A
Not Arizona
E
What does it matter?
Practice tip: The song uses only three main chords (E, A, B). Practice switching between E and A smoothly, as that is the most common transition.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
E · A · D · B
Never Been to Spain Chords – Banjo
Three Dog Night’s classic rock song about travel and experience. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret and play C, F, and G shapes to match the original recording in E.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E A
Well, I never been to Spain
E
But I kinda like the music
A
Say the ladies are insane there
E
And they sure know how to use it
B
They don’t abuse it
A
Never gonna lose it
E
I can’t refuse it
Chorus
E A
Well, I never been to Heaven
E
But I been to Oklahoma
A
Well, they tell me I was born there
E
But I really don’t remember
B
In Oklahoma
A
Not Arizona
E
What does it matter?
Verse 2
E A
Well, I never been to England
E
But I kinda like the Beatles
A
Well, I headed for the desert
E
When I was a younger man
B
I lost my money
A
Playin’ poker
E
So I had to leave
Chorus
E A
Well, I never been to Heaven
E
But I been to Oklahoma
A
Well, they tell me I was born there
E
But I really don’t remember
B
In Oklahoma
A
Not Arizona
E
What does it matter?
Bridge
A E
Listen to the music
A E
Playin’ in the street
A E
Listen to the music
A E
Dancin’ to the beat
A E
Listen to the music
A E
Playin’ in the street
A E
Listen to the music
A E
Dancin’ to the beat
Verse 3
E A
Well, I never been to Spain
E
But I kinda like the music
A
Say the ladies are insane there
E
And they sure know how to use it
B
They don’t abuse it
A
Never gonna lose it
E
I can’t refuse it
Chorus
E A
Well, I never been to Heaven
E
But I been to Oklahoma
A
Well, they tell me I was born there
E
But I really don’t remember
B
In Oklahoma
A
Not Arizona
E
What does it matter?
Practice tip: The song uses only three main chords (E, A, B). Practice switching between E and A smoothly, as that is the most common transition.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
E · A · D · B
Never Been to Spain Chords – Mandolin
Three Dog Night’s classic rock song about travel and experience. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret and play C, F, and G shapes to match the original recording in E.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E A
Well, I never been to Spain
E
But I kinda like the music
A
Say the ladies are insane there
E
And they sure know how to use it
B
They don’t abuse it
A
Never gonna lose it
E
I can’t refuse it
Chorus
E A
Well, I never been to Heaven
E
But I been to Oklahoma
A
Well, they tell me I was born there
E
But I really don’t remember
B
In Oklahoma
A
Not Arizona
E
What does it matter?
Verse 2
E A
Well, I never been to England
E
But I kinda like the Beatles
A
Well, I headed for the desert
E
When I was a younger man
B
I lost my money
A
Playin’ poker
E
So I had to leave
Chorus
E A
Well, I never been to Heaven
E
But I been to Oklahoma
A
Well, they tell me I was born there
E
But I really don’t remember
B
In Oklahoma
A
Not Arizona
E
What does it matter?
Bridge
A E
Listen to the music
A E
Playin’ in the street
A E
Listen to the music
A E
Dancin’ to the beat
A E
Listen to the music
A E
Playin’ in the street
A E
Listen to the music
A E
Dancin’ to the beat
Verse 3
E A
Well, I never been to Spain
E
But I kinda like the music
A
Say the ladies are insane there
E
And they sure know how to use it
B
They don’t abuse it
A
Never gonna lose it
E
I can’t refuse it
Chorus
E A
Well, I never been to Heaven
E
But I been to Oklahoma
A
Well, they tell me I was born there
E
But I really don’t remember
B
In Oklahoma
A
Not Arizona
E
What does it matter?
Practice tip: The song uses only three main chords (E, A, B). Practice switching between E and A smoothly, as that is the most common transition.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
E · A · D · B
Never Been to Spain Chords – Harmonica
Three Dog Night’s classic rock song about travel and experience. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret and play C, F, and G shapes to match the original recording in E.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E A
Well, I never been to Spain
E
But I kinda like the music
A
Say the ladies are insane there
E
And they sure know how to use it
B
They don’t abuse it
A
Never gonna lose it
E
I can’t refuse it
Chorus
E A
Well, I never been to Heaven
E
But I been to Oklahoma
A
Well, they tell me I was born there
E
But I really don’t remember
B
In Oklahoma
A
Not Arizona
E
What does it matter?
Verse 2
E A
Well, I never been to England
E
But I kinda like the Beatles
A
Well, I headed for the desert
E
When I was a younger man
B
I lost my money
A
Playin’ poker
E
So I had to leave
Chorus
E A
Well, I never been to Heaven
E
But I been to Oklahoma
A
Well, they tell me I was born there
E
But I really don’t remember
B
In Oklahoma
A
Not Arizona
E
What does it matter?
Bridge
A E
Listen to the music
A E
Playin’ in the street
A E
Listen to the music
A E
Dancin’ to the beat
A E
Listen to the music
A E
Playin’ in the street
A E
Listen to the music
A E
Dancin’ to the beat
Verse 3
E A
Well, I never been to Spain
E
But I kinda like the music
A
Say the ladies are insane there
E
And they sure know how to use it
B
They don’t abuse it
A
Never gonna lose it
E
I can’t refuse it
Chorus
E A
Well, I never been to Heaven
E
But I been to Oklahoma
A
Well, they tell me I was born there
E
But I really don’t remember
B
In Oklahoma
A
Not Arizona
E
What does it matter?
Practice tip: The song uses only three main chords (E, A, B). Practice switching between E and A smoothly, as that is the most common transition.