Intro
tune down 1/2 tone your guitar 
same chords 
Bm/D -     x504xx 
Aadd4/C# - x402xx 
 
Verse 1 
 
        E                          G  A 
Well, I stand up next to a mountain 
A                           G          E    G A    G E 
And i chop it down with the edge of my hand  
        E                          G  A 
Well, I stand up next to a mountain  
A                           G          E 
And i chop it down with the edge of my hand  
 
Pre-Chorus
 
        Bm/D                        
Well, i pick up all the pieces and make an island 
Aadd4/C#                      E   G A      E   G  E 
Might even raise a little sand 
 
Chorus 1
 
             C7  
'Cause I'm a voodoo child 
D7                               E  G A   E  G E 
Lord knows i'm a voodoo child baby 
 
(Instrumental break) 
 
Verse 2
 
I want to say one more last thing 
I didn't mean to take up all your sweet time 
I'll give it right back to ya one of these days  
I said i didn't mean to take up all your sweet time  
I'll give it right back one of these days  
If i don't meet you no more in this world then uh 
I'll meet ya on the next one  
And don't be late  
Don't be late  
 
Chorus 1
 
             C7  
'Cause I'm a voodoo child 
D7                               E  G A   E  G E 
Lord knows i'm a voodoo child baby 
 
Chorus 2
 
I'm a voodoo child baby 
I don't take no for an answer