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Tuning: E A D G B E
[Intro] E [Verse 1]
EWell, my momma met my daddy down in Alabam' They tied the knot so here I am ABorn in the bayou on the Texas line ELoved in Lousiana, raised on Jambalaya
[Break] A B A E [Verse 2]
EWell, before I could walk I had a guitar in my hand By the time I could talk I had my own band AWent on the road when I was 8 years old EWhen I turned 15 I was stealin' the show I had Bmoney to burn and the girls were pretty Didnt Etake me long to learn it: I was born to boogie
[Break] E [Verse 3]
EWhen I was 18 I went to hollywood I met Elvis and Marilyn and Johnny B. Goode AI got my guitar painted with the California sun EHad a red Cadillac havin too much fun
[Break] E B A E [Verse 4]
EWell, we were playin them halls in Virginia and then we moved it on over to MGM AHe said this is the boy weve been tellin you about EHe lit a cigar and he stuck his hand out
[Break] (and key change): E B A F# [Verse 5]
F#He said son have we got a deal for you Were gonna make you a star and give you 50,000 tunes BI told you my momma didnt raise no fool C#Ill take your money, BIll make you looney C#I can tell you right now I was Bborn to boogie
[Solo] (Song reverts back to original key): E A E F B E [Verse 6]
EWell, my name is Bocephus I drink whiskey by the gallon and I never back down and I love a good challenge AWhat I do now is what I did then EI like to get down with all my rowdy friends
[Break] E B A E [Verse 7]
EWell I can be sweet and I can be mean I still got my hat and I still wear my jeans AMy shades are crome, my guitar is steel EIf you think I wont, then believe me I will BGet down with me baby, cuz I aint no rookie I put the Eboogie in party (?) and I was born to boogie.
[Final Solo's/Outro] E A E A E F# B E