Proud Mary (Tina Turner) Guitar Lesson with TAB

Proud Mary Guitar Lesson + TAB
In this guitar lesson, after a full chord analysis, we look at TAB for how to honky tonk and play that chord riff!


Proud Mary | TAB


If you compare the way Chuck Berry Honky Tonk, with how I play I Can’t Stand The Rain, as well as Ike Turner’s pattern on Nutbush City Limits, you’ll find small variations on the concept.

Using TAB, here’s how I’d recommend you play Proud Mary’s D chords once the band has joined you. The D6 is on the 2 and 4. Also, notice how the chords C and G are very similar to how you’d play D7D6.

Proud Mary TAB lesson.

Here’s the chord riff from the tag. This can be played using different inversions but these are probably the chord shapes that sound best.

Proud Mary TAB, chord riff.

Proud Mary TAB | Related Pages


Proud Mary | Chords + Lyrics

Proud Mary chords lesson.

You can learn how to play Proud Mary by Tina Turner using chords, lyrics, chord analysis, TAB, and the original recording.

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Left a good job (down) in the city, working for my man every night and day…


Five similar tunes | Chords + Lyrics

When you can play the TAB for Proud Mary, try these five tunes from the songbook.


Creedence Clearwater Revival

Creedence Clearwater Revival wrote Proud Mary.

One of the best ways to create contrast in songs is to use opposite messages in the music and lyrics.

John Fogerty, the lead singer, and songwriter of Creedence Clearwater Revival is a master of this technique, perhaps the perfect example is Bad Moon Rising.


Creedence Clearwater Revival on the web

Listen to Creedence Clearwater Revival on Spotify.


Tina Turner tunes

Tina Turner covered Proud Mary.

Tina Turner was discovered by Ike, joined his band, and even married him. Together they achieved great success with many hits.

Off stage, Ike was an abusive husband. After they divorced, Tina would embark on a remarkable solo career and Ike would end up the most hated man in America.


Tina Turner on the web

Listen to Tina Turner on Spotify.


About me | Dan Lundholm

Dan Lundholm wrote this guitar lesson and TAB for Proud Mary.

This guitar lesson by Dan Lundholm features TAB and covers Proud Mary. Discover more about him and how you can learn guitar with Spytunes.

Most importantly, find out why you should learn guitar by playing tunes, not practising scales, and studying theory in isolation.


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