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Kung-fu Fighting Chords

Here are the chords for “Kung-fu Fighting” by Carl Douglas — in the key of D (D and Em). It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:DEm

Chords for Kung-fu Fighting

Key: DBPM: 90Difficulty: EasyPop
D
3
90
DOh Whoaa......
EmOh Whoa......
DOh Whoaa......
EmOh Whoa......
 Everybody Was Kung-fu Fighting D 
 Those Kicks Were EmFast As Lighting
 In Fact It Was A DLittle Bit Frightening
 But They Fought With EmExpert Timing
 They Were DFunky China Man,
 From EmFunky China Town
 They Were DChopping Men Up,
 They Were EmChopping Men Down
 It's An DAncient Chinese Art
 And EveryEmBody Knew Their Part
 From A DFainting To A Slip
 And A EmKicking From The Hip
 Everybody Was DKung-fu Fighting Huh!
 Those Kicks Were EmFast As Lighting
 In Fact It Was A DLittle Bit Frightening, Yeah, Yeah
 But They Fought With EmExpert Timing
 There Was DFunky Billy Chen
 And EmLittle Sammy Chong
 He Said, DHere Comes The Big Boss! Hey! Hey!
EmLets Get It On
 We Took Them DAll And Made A EmStand,
 Started DSwaying With The EmHands
 Sudden DMotion Made Me EmSkip,
 Now Were DInto A Brand New EmTrick
 Everybody Was DKung-fu Fighting Huh!
 Those Kicks Were EmFast As Lighting Hah!
 In Fact It Was A DLittle Bit Frightening, Huh!
 But They Fought With EmExpert Timing Hah!
DOh Whoaa...... Hah!
EmOh Whoa...... Hah!
DOh Whoaa...... Huh!
EmOh Whoa...... Hah!
 Everybody Was DKung-fu Fighting Huh!
 Those Kicks Were EmFast As Lighting Hah!
 In Fact It Was A DLittle Bit Frightening, Huh!
 But They Fought With EmExpert Timing Hah!
DKung-fu Fighting (Spoken - Huh!)
EmFast As Lighting (Spoken -hah!)
DOh Whoaa...... Hah!
EmOh Whoa...... Hah!
DOh Whoaa...... Huh!
EmOh Whoa...... Hah!

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About Kung-fu Fighting

“Kung-fu Fighting” by Carl Douglas is a well-known pop song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 2 chords — D and Em — with the progression centred on D and Em. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.

Kung-fu Fighting — FAQ

What key is “Kung-fu Fighting” in?

“Kung-fu Fighting” by Carl Douglas is in the key of D. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “Kung-fu Fighting”?

“Kung-fu Fighting” uses 2 chords: D and Em.

Is “Kung-fu Fighting” easy to play on guitar?

Yes — “Kung-fu Fighting” is rated easy and uses common open chords, so beginners can pick it up quickly.

Who sings “Kung-fu Fighting”?

“Kung-fu Fighting” is performed by Carl Douglas.

Is there a play-along video for “Kung-fu Fighting”?

Yes — a YouTube video is embedded on this page so you can play along at full tempo.

What genre is “Kung-fu Fighting”?

“Kung-fu Fighting” is categorised as Pop.