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Superstition Chords

Stevie Wonder Intermediate Key of E 3 Chords 3 min read

Emtap to play

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Key

E Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Capo

None

Chords

Em · Am · B

Superstition Chords – Guitar

Stevie Wonder’s iconic funk classic about the dangers of believing in superstitions. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.

Funk Groove (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Mute the strings with your fretting hand to create the percussive, choppy rhythm essential to this groove.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

E7 A7

Very superstitious, writing’s on the wall

E7 B7

Very superstitious, ladders ’bout to fall

E7 A7

Thirteen month old baby broke the lookin’ glass

E7 B7

Seven years of bad luck, the good things in your past

Chorus

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

Verse 2

E7 A7

Very superstitious, wash your face and hands

E7 B7

Rid me of the problem, do all that you can

E7 A7

Keep me in a daydream, keep me goin’ strong

E7 B7

You don’t wanna save me, sad is my song

Chorus

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

Bridge

G#m7 C#m7

Very superstitious, not the thang to do

G#m7 C#m7

Very superstitious, nothin’ else to do

G#m7 C#m7

Very superstitious, nothin’ else to do

G#m7 C#m7

Very superstitious, nothin’ else to do

Verse 3

E7 A7

Very superstitious, the devil’s on his way

E7 B7

Very superstitious, nothin’ more to say

E7 A7

Very superstitious, nothin’ more to say

E7 B7

Very superstitious, nothin’ more to say

Chorus

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

Chorus (Outro)

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

Practice tip: Isolate the main E7-A7-B7 chord progression first, focusing on the quick, staccato strums before attempting the full arrangement with the bridge section.

Emtap to play

Amtap to play

Btap to play

Key

E Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Em · Am · B

Superstition Chords – Ukulele

Stevie Wonder’s iconic funk classic about the dangers of believing in superstitions. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.

Funk Groove (4/4 Time)

↓↓

1234

Tip: Mute the strings with your fretting hand to create the percussive, choppy rhythm essential to this groove.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

E7 A7

Very superstitious, writing’s on the wall

E7 B7

Very superstitious, ladders ’bout to fall

E7 A7

Thirteen month old baby broke the lookin’ glass

E7 B7

Seven years of bad luck, the good things in your past

Chorus

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

Verse 2

E7 A7

Very superstitious, wash your face and hands

E7 B7

Rid me of the problem, do all that you can

E7 A7

Keep me in a daydream, keep me goin’ strong

E7 B7

You don’t wanna save me, sad is my song

Chorus

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

Bridge

G#m7 C#m7

Very superstitious, not the thang to do

G#m7 C#m7

Very superstitious, nothin’ else to do

G#m7 C#m7

Very superstitious, nothin’ else to do

G#m7 C#m7

Very superstitious, nothin’ else to do

Verse 3

E7 A7

Very superstitious, the devil’s on his way

E7 B7

Very superstitious, nothin’ more to say

E7 A7

Very superstitious, nothin’ more to say

E7 B7

Very superstitious, nothin’ more to say

Chorus

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

Chorus (Outro)

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

Practice tip: Isolate the main E7-A7-B7 chord progression first, focusing on the quick, staccato strums before attempting the full arrangement with the bridge section.

Emtap to play

Amtap to play

Btap to play

Key

E Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Em · Am · B

Superstition Chords – Piano

Stevie Wonder’s iconic funk classic about the dangers of believing in superstitions. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.

Funk Groove (4/4 Time)

↓↓

1234

Tip: Mute the strings with your fretting hand to create the percussive, choppy rhythm essential to this groove.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

E7 A7

Very superstitious, writing’s on the wall

E7 B7

Very superstitious, ladders ’bout to fall

E7 A7

Thirteen month old baby broke the lookin’ glass

E7 B7

Seven years of bad luck, the good things in your past

Chorus

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

Verse 2

E7 A7

Very superstitious, wash your face and hands

E7 B7

Rid me of the problem, do all that you can

E7 A7

Keep me in a daydream, keep me goin’ strong

E7 B7

You don’t wanna save me, sad is my song

Chorus

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

Bridge

G#m7 C#m7

Very superstitious, not the thang to do

G#m7 C#m7

Very superstitious, nothin’ else to do

G#m7 C#m7

Very superstitious, nothin’ else to do

G#m7 C#m7

Very superstitious, nothin’ else to do

Verse 3

E7 A7

Very superstitious, the devil’s on his way

E7 B7

Very superstitious, nothin’ more to say

E7 A7

Very superstitious, nothin’ more to say

E7 B7

Very superstitious, nothin’ more to say

Chorus

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

Chorus (Outro)

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

Practice tip: Isolate the main E7-A7-B7 chord progression first, focusing on the quick, staccato strums before attempting the full arrangement with the bridge section.

Emtap to play

Amtap to play

Btap to play

Key

E Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Em · Am · B

Superstition Chords – Banjo

Stevie Wonder’s iconic funk classic about the dangers of believing in superstitions. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.

Funk Groove (4/4 Time)

↓↓

1234

Tip: Mute the strings with your fretting hand to create the percussive, choppy rhythm essential to this groove.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

E7 A7

Very superstitious, writing’s on the wall

E7 B7

Very superstitious, ladders ’bout to fall

E7 A7

Thirteen month old baby broke the lookin’ glass

E7 B7

Seven years of bad luck, the good things in your past

Chorus

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

Verse 2

E7 A7

Very superstitious, wash your face and hands

E7 B7

Rid me of the problem, do all that you can

E7 A7

Keep me in a daydream, keep me goin’ strong

E7 B7

You don’t wanna save me, sad is my song

Chorus

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

Bridge

G#m7 C#m7

Very superstitious, not the thang to do

G#m7 C#m7

Very superstitious, nothin’ else to do

G#m7 C#m7

Very superstitious, nothin’ else to do

G#m7 C#m7

Very superstitious, nothin’ else to do

Verse 3

E7 A7

Very superstitious, the devil’s on his way

E7 B7

Very superstitious, nothin’ more to say

E7 A7

Very superstitious, nothin’ more to say

E7 B7

Very superstitious, nothin’ more to say

Chorus

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

Chorus (Outro)

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

Practice tip: Isolate the main E7-A7-B7 chord progression first, focusing on the quick, staccato strums before attempting the full arrangement with the bridge section.

Emtap to play

Amtap to play

Btap to play

Key

E Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Em · Am · B

Superstition Chords – Mandolin

Stevie Wonder’s iconic funk classic about the dangers of believing in superstitions. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.

Funk Groove (4/4 Time)

↓↓

1234

Tip: Mute the strings with your fretting hand to create the percussive, choppy rhythm essential to this groove.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

E7 A7

Very superstitious, writing’s on the wall

E7 B7

Very superstitious, ladders ’bout to fall

E7 A7

Thirteen month old baby broke the lookin’ glass

E7 B7

Seven years of bad luck, the good things in your past

Chorus

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

Verse 2

E7 A7

Very superstitious, wash your face and hands

E7 B7

Rid me of the problem, do all that you can

E7 A7

Keep me in a daydream, keep me goin’ strong

E7 B7

You don’t wanna save me, sad is my song

Chorus

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

Bridge

G#m7 C#m7

Very superstitious, not the thang to do

G#m7 C#m7

Very superstitious, nothin’ else to do

G#m7 C#m7

Very superstitious, nothin’ else to do

G#m7 C#m7

Very superstitious, nothin’ else to do

Verse 3

E7 A7

Very superstitious, the devil’s on his way

E7 B7

Very superstitious, nothin’ more to say

E7 A7

Very superstitious, nothin’ more to say

E7 B7

Very superstitious, nothin’ more to say

Chorus

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

Chorus (Outro)

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

Practice tip: Isolate the main E7-A7-B7 chord progression first, focusing on the quick, staccato strums before attempting the full arrangement with the bridge section.

Emtap to play

Amtap to play

Btap to play

Key

E Major

Difficulty

Intermediate

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Em · Am · B

Superstition Chords – Harmonica

Stevie Wonder’s iconic funk classic about the dangers of believing in superstitions. Intermediate difficulty in the key of E.

Funk Groove (4/4 Time)

↓↓

1234

Tip: Mute the strings with your fretting hand to create the percussive, choppy rhythm essential to this groove.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

E7 A7

Very superstitious, writing’s on the wall

E7 B7

Very superstitious, ladders ’bout to fall

E7 A7

Thirteen month old baby broke the lookin’ glass

E7 B7

Seven years of bad luck, the good things in your past

Chorus

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

Verse 2

E7 A7

Very superstitious, wash your face and hands

E7 B7

Rid me of the problem, do all that you can

E7 A7

Keep me in a daydream, keep me goin’ strong

E7 B7

You don’t wanna save me, sad is my song

Chorus

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

Bridge

G#m7 C#m7

Very superstitious, not the thang to do

G#m7 C#m7

Very superstitious, nothin’ else to do

G#m7 C#m7

Very superstitious, nothin’ else to do

G#m7 C#m7

Very superstitious, nothin’ else to do

Verse 3

E7 A7

Very superstitious, the devil’s on his way

E7 B7

Very superstitious, nothin’ more to say

E7 A7

Very superstitious, nothin’ more to say

E7 B7

Very superstitious, nothin’ more to say

Chorus

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

Chorus (Outro)

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

E7

When you believe in things that you don’t understand

A7

Then you suffer

B7

Superstition ain’t the way

Practice tip: Isolate the main E7-A7-B7 chord progression first, focusing on the quick, staccato strums before attempting the full arrangement with the bridge section.