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Crawling King Snake

Tonalidad E minor Dificultad Intermedio

The story behind

The Doors play Crawling King Snake, a song that began in delta blues. The version by The Doors is on the album L.A. Woman, recorded in 1971. The song is based on an ancient tradition, with roots in the blues of the 1920s. It was recorded by Big Joe Williams in 1941, and later became popular with other artists such as John Lee Hooker and Howlin' Wolf. The version by The Doors has a slow rhythm, with a blues touch and a dense atmosphere. The song lasts more than five minutes, and it is often heard on platforms such as Last.fm. ↓ Skip to chords

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Intro 1

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Interlude 1

Verse 3

Interlude 2

Verse 4

Verse 5

Outro 1

From the album

L.A. Woman

The Doors · 1971 · Track 0

Details

Tonalidad E minor

Duración 4:58

Álbum L.A. Woman

Año 1971

ISRC USEE19900771

Did you know

Big Joe Williams released «Crawling King Snake» in March 1941, as a single. It was a traditional song that was already circulating among musicians, but his version brought it to life on record. He recorded it in a New Orleans studio, where he worked as a singer and guitarist. The song moved with a blues rhythm, with a voice that told stories as if he had lived them. It was a hit in its time, and since then it has become a classic that other musicians have borrowed for their own music.

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