Chord Progression

By taking a look at the guitar chords for the two examples similarities can be seen in the chord progressions.

• A to D starts out both songs (Although Muddy Waters uses a D7 chord specifically). 
• D to A to E (or D7 to A to E7 in the Muddy Waters example) occurs in both songs as a typical progression. 
• However, whereas Fowlis finishes with D to E to A, the Waters example will add another D7 with D7 to E7 to D7 to A7. 
• Also, the Fowlis example is actually in a different key as it is played with a capo on the 2nd fret.

Julie Fowlis Guitar Chords:

Capo 2nd fret

A
Oganaich ùir a rinn m' fhàgail

   D        A          E

Hi ri-abh o hiùraibh o ho
      D        A
Hi ri-abh o ro hùbhag
   D        E          A
Hi ri-abh a hiùraibh o ho

Muddy Waters Guitar Chords:

A7  A7#9  A7  A  A7  A  x2

               D7                                                         A7 A7#9 A7 A A7 A
Yeah, bring me champagne when I'm thirsty, bring me reefer when I want to get high.
               D7                                                         A7 A7#9 A7 A A7 A
Yeah, bring me champagne when I'm thirsty, bring me reefer when I want to get high.
         E7               Eb7  D7                                         A7 A7#9 A7 A A7 A
Well you know when I'm lonely, bring my woman, set her right down here by my side.

         D7                                                               A7 A7#9 A7 A A7 A
Well you know there should be no law, on people that want to smoke a little dope.
         D7                                                               A7 A7#9 A7 A A7 A
Well you know there should be no law, on people that want to smoke a little dope.
         E7                           Eb7 D7                           A7 A7#9 A7 A A7 A
Well you know it's good for your head and it relax your body don't you know.

                D7                                   A7 A7#9 A7 A A7 A
Everytime I get high I lay my head down on my baby's breast.
                D7                                   A7 A7#9 A7 A A7 A
Well you know I lay down be quiet, tryin' to take my rest.
                  E7                Eb7 D7                                A7 A7#9 A7 A A7 A
Well you know she done hug and kiss me, says Muddy your one man that I love the best.

              D7                                               A7 A7#9 A7 A A7 A
I'm gonna get high, gonna get high just as sure as you know my name.
                 D7                                                  A7 A7#9 A7 A A7 A
Y'know I'm gonna get so high this morning, it's going to be a cryin' shame.
         E7                                  Eb7
Well you know I'm gonna stick with my reefer.
D7                                     A7 A7#9 A
Ain't gonna be messin' round with no cocaine.

NOTE: See Tracks 1 and 2 on accompanying disc for audio of songs