Warren Zevon - Werewolves of London
Hello! Below you'll find my "Werewolves of London" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This super fun song by Warren Zevon is just the same two-measure piano part over and over. The rhythm can be a little tricky to sing and play, so I also give you some simpler options in the video.
Enjoy!
Werewolves of London Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for Werewolves of London:
Werewolves of London Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
| D C | G | 4x
| D C | G | 4x
[Verse 1]
D C G
I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand
D C G
Walking through the streets of Soho in the rain
D C G
He was looking for the place called Lee Ho Fook's
D C G
Gonna get a big dish of beef chow mein
[Chorus 1]
D C G
Ah-ooooo, werewolves of London
D C G
Ah-ooooooooo
D C G
Ah-ooooo, werewolves of London
D C G
Ah-ooooooooo
D C G
Ah-ooooo, werewolves of London
D C G
Ah-ooooooooo
D C G
Ah-ooooo, werewolves of London
D C G
Ah-ooooooooo
[Verse 2]
D C G
If you hear him howling around your kitchen door
D C G
You better not let him in
D C G
Little old lady got mutilated late last night
D C G
Werewolves of London again
D C G
If you hear him howling around your kitchen door
D C G
You better not let him in
D C G
Little old lady got mutilated late last night
D C G
Werewolves of London again
[Chorus 2]
D C G
Ah-ooooo, werewolves of London
D C G
Ah-ooooooooo
D C G
Ah-ooooo, werewolves of London
D C G
Ah-ooooooooo huh!
[Solo]
| D C | G | 4x
[Verse 3]
D C G
He's the hairy-handed gent who ran amok in Kent
D C G
Lately he's been overheard in Mayfair
D C G
You better stay away from him, he'll rip your lungs out, Jim
D C G
Huh! I'd like to meet his tailor
[Chorus 3]
D C G
Ah-ooooo, werewolves of London
D C G
Ah-ooooooooo
D C G
Ah-ooooo, werewolves of London
D C G
Ah-ooooooooo
D C G
Ah-ooooo, werewolves of London
D C G
Ah-ooooooooo
D C G
Ah-ooooo, werewolves of London
D C G
Ah-ooooooooo
[Verse 4]
D C G
Well, I saw Lon Chaney walking with the Queen
D C G
Doing the werewolves of London
D C G
I saw Lon Chaney Jr. walking with the Queen, uh!
D C G
Doing the werewolves of London
D C G
I saw a werewolf drinking a piña colada at Trader Vic's
D C G
His hair was perfect
D C G
Well, I saw Lon Chaney walking with the Queen
D C G
Doing the werewolves of London
D C G
I saw Lon Chaney Jr. walking with the Queen, uh!
D C G
Doing the werewolves of London
D C G
I saw a werewolf drinking a piña colada at Trader Vic's
D C G
His hair was perfect
[Chorus 4]
D C G
Ah-ooooooooo
D C G
Werewolves of London, huh! draw blood
D C G
Ah-ooooooooo
D C G
Werewolves of London
D C G
Ah-ooooooooo
D C G
Werewolves of London, huh! draw blood
D C G
Ah-ooooooooo
D C G
Werewolves of London
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
Werewolves of London Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Werewolves of London" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "Werewolves of London" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
