409

Original Album
Surfin' Safari
Single
Surfin' Safari / 409
Also Appeared On
Written By
Brian Wilson/Gary Usher
Produced By
Nick Venet
Lead Vocals
Mike
Recorded On
early 1962
Length
1:57
Notes
  • Recorded as a demo in early 1962 along with "Surfin' Safari" "Lonely Sea" and another song.
  • Twofer lists recording date as June 13, 1962 (9 days AFTER it was released as a single).
  • The Beach Boys first double-sided hit single with "Surfin' Safari" on the flip.
  • Car sounds recorded late at night outside the Wilson house with Gary Usher's 348 Chevy.
Lyrics
She's real fine my 409
She's real fine my 409
My 409

Well I saved my pennies and I saved my dimes
(Giddy up giddy up 409)
For I knew there would be a time
(Giddy up giddy up 409)
When I would buy a brand new 409
(409, 409)
Giddy up giddy up giddy up 409
(Giddy up giddy up 409)
Giddy up 409
(Giddy up giddy up 409)
Giddy up 409
(Giddy up giddy up 409)
Giddy up 40...

Nothing can catch her
Nothing can touch my 409
409 ooooo
(Giddy up giddy up oooo)
(Giddy up giddy up oooo)
(Giddy up giddy up oooo)
(Giddy up giddy up)

When I take her to the track she really shines
(Giddy up giddy up 409)
She always turns in the fastest times
(Giddy up giddy up 409)
My four speed dual quad posi-traction 409
(409, 409, 409, 409)

Giddy up giddy up giddy up 409
(Giddy up giddy up 409)
Giddy up 409
(Giddy up giddy up 409)
Giddy up 409
(Giddy up giddy up 409)
Giddy up 40...

Nothing can catch her
Nothing can touch my 409
(409 409 409 409)
Giddy up 409
(409 409 409 409)
Giddy up 409
(409 409 409 409)
Chords
G                                          D              G
She's real fine my 409, she's real fine my 409, my 409

       G
Well I saved my pennies and I saved my dimes
C                           G
For I knew there would be a time
     D             C           G
When I would buy a brand new 409

G                                             C          G
Giddy up giddy up giddy up 409, giddy up 409, giddy up 409
D                      C                    G
Nothing can catch her, nothing can touch my 409, 409

G
When I take her to the track she really shines
    C                           G
She always turns in the fastest times
   D                    C               G
My four speed dual quad posi-traction 409


Chart prepared by Francis Greene
G..................................................................................D..G
She's real fine my 409, she's real fine my 409, my 409

..............G
Well I saved my pennies and I saved my dimes
C........................................................G
For I knew there would be a time
............D..........................C.................G
When I would buy a brand new 409

G................... ..........................................................C.....................G
Giddy up giddy up giddy up 409, giddy up 409, giddy up 409
D..........................................C..................................G
Nothing can catch her, nothing can touch my 409, 409

G
When I take her to the track she really shines
.........C......................................................G
She always turns in the fastest times
.........D.....................................C......................G
My four speed dual quad posi-traction 409

Chart prepared by Francis Greene
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