Walk Right In by Dr. Hook
Walk Right In by Dr. Hook runs at 115 BPM in 4/4 and is in the key of D major. It is built on 6 chords — D, D7, B7, E7, A7, G. Released in 1977.
✓ Key sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected. See how we verify →
What to watch for
Listen for the 7th in these chords — it's the note doing most of the harmonic pull, and it's the first thing that disappears if you fret only the plain triad underneath it.
Practice at the right tempo
This song sits at 115 BPM. Start at 60% until the changes are clean — speed is a by-product of accuracy, not a goal.
Learn the theory
Play it on a live fretboard
Every shape, every voicing, and the scale that fits over them — on a board you can hear. Then just talk to it: Melody Monkey's personal music teacher controls the fretboard, so ask for a chord, a scale, a progression, or why any of it works, and watch it land under your fingers. Free to start.
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Frequently asked questions
What key is Walk Right In in?
Walk Right In is in D major, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.
What tempo is Walk Right In?
Walk Right In runs at 115 BPM (beats per minute).
What chords does Walk Right In use?
Walk Right In is built on 6 chords: D, D7, B7, E7, A7, G.
What tuning is Walk Right In in?
This recording sits about 13 cents flat of concert pitch (A=436.7Hz, not 440Hz). Tune to the track or you'll fight it the whole way.