Tuning: E A D G B E

[I find this song easier both to play and to sing in D rather than E. If you can sing as high as Burl Ives, feel free to use a capo on the second fret, or just transpose the chords +2 to the original key. Alternatively, you can drop it -2 to C if you'd like to avoid bar chords altogether.] [Intro]

^DThree creaky wooden st^Bmairs ^Em7Those squeaky rocking ch^A7airs ^FThe well worn^Bm welcome mat The lattice v^Emines The happy t^A7imes.

[Chorus]

All I want to ^Ddo when the day is th^B7rough Is linger h^Emere on the front porch with you. From the wicker ^A7swing while the night birds s^Bming We'll watch the fi^E7reflies sparkin', do some sparkin' ^A7too How the hou-rs f^Dly as the moon drifts ^B7by How sweet the a^Emir as we stare at the sky Oh, how I l^Dove to linger here like this, hold your hand, and steal a k^B7iss or t^Emwo On the fr^A7ont porch with y^Dou.

[Ideally, the chorus is repeated a second time, as your friends and loved ones harmonize with you. You might also drop in a C strum over the 'a' in "steal a kiss" for a very effective D-C-B7 progression, if you're feeling fancy.]

Burl Ives - On the front porch with you