How to play They're Red Hot

[Velcro]

Does anyone know how to play Robert Johnson's They're Red Hot?  Any response will be jocundly received.

 

[bagman67]

Does anyone know how to play Robert Johnson's They're Red Hot?  Any response will be jocundly received.

If you're okay with only three strings,  here's something:

http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video/how-to-play-robert-johnson

Here it is tabbed (somewhat) in standard tuning:
http://blueslyrics.tripod.com/tabs/robert_johnson/they_re_red_hot_chords.htm

 

[bagman67]

Also, I don't know whether he's got a version of "They're Red Hot," but you should check out Daddystovepipe on Youtube - he has a lot of performances and lessons in fingerstyle blues of all types.  A tremendous resource.

Bagman

 

[Jusatele]

do you want a total transcription, or a general it is played in this key and this tuning, or what?
I can put you on a correct transcription, but it is not online, most online tabs for RJ are wrong wrong wrong

 

[Jusatele]

red hot is played in standard tuning
part of the sound o the song is Robert never strums the low E string though out, gives a few of the chords an inversion feel, he also uses his index finger nail to upstroke a few of the chords giving them an unique feel.
so the introduction chords are C D7 G7 Cmaj7 C Cmaj7 F Fm G7
verse by lines C B A A7 D7 G7 C
C B A A7 D7 G7 G7/B
C7 F Dm7b5
refrain
C G7/B A A7 D7 G7 C D7 G7 C
song ends on a C6, (an inversion played by freting the D,G,B,E strings at the 5th fret)

thats how I hear it.