Drive-By Truckers - Boys from alabama
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This song's very simple as it only has one chord progression.
Overall Chord Progression:
Dmin Fmaj Gmaj Bbmaj
For the intro/verse guitar, use power chords tuned down a whole step, so DGCFA#D. This
is also very doable in Drop D
Intro/Verse Riff:
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--2-------3--------7-------10--------|
2-22----5--33-----777------1010------|
0---0-/-33---3-/-5---5-/-88----8-/-0-| Mix it up a bit.
The verse's chords: Dmin Fmaj Gmaj Bbmaj
BbmajWell, Dminthey caught you smoking grass and the Fmajjudge threw the book
I can Gmajsee a little opportunBbmajism in your look
You Dmincan take it from me, boy you can Fmajtake it from a crook Gmaj Bbmaj
I got Dminfriends on the inside and Fmajfriends on the outside
I can sGmajee you standing thereBbmaj, staring down at your shoes
Thinking about your Mom and Dad and wondering what to do
Well you best look inside yourself, boy, we're all watching you
We got friends in jail who will see you through
Boy, don't forget, no matter what you do
Chorus:
DminDon't piss off the FmajBoys from Alabama
You Gmajknow they won't let it Bbmajslide
DminThey might find your body in the FmajTennessee River
or Gmajthey might not find you at Bbmajall
DminThere'll be no place to Fmajrun and hide
and Gmajyour family ain't safe at Bbmajall
DminDon't piss off the FmajBoys from Alabama
GmajWe're keeping an eye on Bbmajyou
Keepin an eye on you
Don't piss off the Boys from Alabama
Better take it like a man
Ain't nobody gonna stick anything up your ass
If you remember who your friends are
We got good help down in Franklin County
They'll hunt you like a dog
You can take your fall or lose it all
The choice is up to you
I wouldn't piss off the Boys from Alabama if I was you
Outro/Solo:
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10/12-10-------10/12-10-------10/12-10----------|
--------12-------------12-------------12-----12-|
----------1412-----------1412-----------1412----|
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------------------------------------------------| do that twice
10/12-10-------10/12-10-------10/12-10-----------------10/12-10-------|
--------12-------------12-------------12----12-13-1515---------12-----|
----------1412-----------1412-----------1412---------------------1412-|
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10/12-10-----------------|
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--------------7-777-9-10-|
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--------------5-555-7-8--|
That's it
Lyrics and Music by:
Patterson Hood / Drive-By Truckers © Soul Dump Music (BMI)
Wurlitzer - Jason Isbell / B3 - David Barbe / Banjo - Mike Cooley / Auto Parts - The
Line Chain Gang
Tabbed by D-PAC