Stoked

Original Album

Surfin' U.S.A.

Written By

Brian Wilson

Produced By

Nik Venet

Lead Vocals

Guitar Instrumental

Recorded On

February 12, 1963

Length

2:03

Notes

First original surf guitar instrumental written by a BB to appear on a Capitol album.
The "Stoked" shouts are reminiscent of a pre-Capitol surf guitar piece written by Carl Wilson called "Karate" (a.k.a. "Beach Boy Stomp").

Chords: A.C#.A.G.E..A.C#.A.G.E.G.A.. A.C#.A.G.E..A.C#.A.G.E.G.A
A

D.F#.D.C.A..D.F#.D.C.A.C.D.. A.C#.A.G.E..A.C#.A.G.E.G.A
D...................................................A

E.G#.E.D.B.. D.F#.D.C.A.C.D.. A.C#.A.G.E.. E.E
E....................D............................A.....................E

C#.C#.B..B.B.C#..C#.C#.B..B.B.C#
A..A...G..G.G.A....A..A...G..G.G.A
A

F#.F#.E..E.E.F#..C#.C#.B..B.B.C#
D..D...C..C.C.D...A..A...G..G.G.A
D..........................A

E.G#.E.D.B.. D.F#.D.C.A.C.D.. A.C#.A.G.E.. E.E
E....................D............................A.....................E

Chart prepared by Francis Greene