Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo by Rick Derringer
Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo by Rick Derringer runs at 100 BPM in 4/4 and is in the key of A major. It is built on 6 chords — F, G, A, A5, C, E7. Released in 1974.
✓ Key sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected. See how we verify →
What to watch for
At least one shape here is a full barre — one finger pressing all six strings, no open strings to lean on. Fret it unplugged first; if a string buzzes, it's the barre, not the chord. Some of these are power chords — just the root and fifth, no third — which is why they sit cleanly under distortion without fighting the vocal's major or minor feel.
Practice at the right tempo
This song sits at 100 BPM. Start at 60% until the changes are clean — speed is a by-product of accuracy, not a goal.
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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 Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo in?
Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo is in A major, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.
What tempo is Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo?
Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo runs at 100 BPM (beats per minute).
What chords does Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo use?
Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo is built on 6 chords: F, G, A, A5, C, E7.
Does Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo need barre chords?
Yes — at least one shape is a full barre (one finger across all six strings). Everything else on the page is a standard open shape.
What tuning is Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo in?
This recording sits about 28 cents sharp of concert pitch (A=447.2Hz, not 440Hz). Tune to the track or you'll fight it the whole way.