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Mean Mary - Thank You Very Much - Album [2006]
1. Sugar Creek Mountain
2. Penny LaRue
3. I've Been Down
4. Pink Carousel
5. Low Side Of Town
6. You Broke It In Four
7. Fields Of Glory
8. Orange Blossom Special
9. Satin Skirt And Dancin' Shoes
10. Casting Stones
11. One Last Dance
12. Thank You Very Much
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Track 1 - Sugar Creek Mountain
[Intro]
G C G D G [2x]
[Verse 1]
High and handsome Cstands the Gpeak
There stands the mountain of DSugar GCreek
Come sassy bees and Csexy Gknees
And possums swingin’ on Dsycamore Gtrees C G D G
[Verse 2]
You can sit and stare at Cnothin’ in parGticular
Sit and dream where Dlife’s perpenGdicular
Sky and trees and Crocks and Gground
All up and down and Dall aGround C G D G
[Chorus]
You’re homeN.C. little gal, so do-si-do
Round CSugar Creek GMountain and Ddon’t be Gslow
FourN.C. steps back and better be counting
Or Cyou’ll step Goff ol’ DSugar Creek - GMountCainG__ D G C G D G
[Instrumental]
G C G D G C G D G C G D G
[Verse 3]
You wait for the wisdom that Cwind will Gbring
You learn how to live and Dlove and Gsing
Breathe in deep and Cfeel the Gburning
Deeper than life and Ddeeper than Glearning C G D G
[Verse 4]
Wild sweet notes from a Cwild sweet Gthroat
Echoing songs that Dnever been Gwrote
Wild and sweet like a Csugar cane Gtreat
Dance the fellas right Doff their Gfeet C G D G
[Chorus]
You’re homeN.C. little gal, so do-si-do
Round CSugar Creek GMountain and Ddon’t be Gslow
FourN.C. steps back and better be counting
Or Cyou’ll step Goff ol’ DSugar Creek - GMountCainG__ D G C G D G
[Bridge]
With the feet a-prancin’ and your blood a-dancing
CEyes a-Gglancin’ while your Dheart’s roGmancin’
Swing to the music of that clear sweet fountain
That Cslides down the Gside of DSugar Creek GMountain C G D G
[Verse 5]
You can’t get to heaven if you Cpush and Gshove
Just promenade the Done you Glove
Oh, by Joe and Coh, by Ggee
Don’t look at her when you Ddance with Gme C G D G
[Verse 6]
Dive through the middle, don’t Cshove or Gpush
Keep goin’ round the Dmulberry Gbush
Oh, by gosh and Coh, by GJoe
This may be the last time, DI don’t Gknow C G D G
[Chorus]
You’re homeN.C. little gal, so do-si-do
Round CSugar Creek GMountain and Ddon’t be Gslow
FourN.C. steps back and better be counting
Or Cyou’ll step Goff ol’ DSugar Creek - GMountain
[Outro] [play super fucking fast]
G C G D G C G D G [8x]
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Track 2 - Penny LaRue
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[Intro]
Am F G Am F G Am
[Verse 1]
FLouisiGana Ammorning at theF G break of Amday
Well, a FLouisiGana Ammorning at theF G break of Amday
He Gpulled into Ftown in a E7red ChevroAmlet Em Am Em
[Verse 2]
He Fcome from GNew AmOrleans and hisF G eyes are Amblue
Oh, he Fcome fGrom New AmOrleans and hisF eyGes are Amblue
Said he’s Glooking for a Fgirl named E7Penny LaAmRue Em Am Em
[Verse 3]
IFn hisG back Ampocket, got aF Gpicture of Amher
Oh, Fin hisG back Ampocket he's got aF Gpicture of Amher
In a Gred cotton Fdress and a E7coat made of Amfur Em Am Em
[Verse 4]
Now Fmy Momma Gshe Amtold me, says,F this Gman’s not for Amyou
Well, my FMomma Gshe Amtold me, says, this Fman’s Gnot for Amyou
He’s in Glove with a Fbad girl named E7Penny LaAmRue Em Am Em
[Instrumental]
Am F G Am F G Am
[Verse 5]
Well, it’s Fclear she Gdon’t Amlove him, butF he Gain’t got a Amclue
Oh, it’s Fclear she Gdon’t Amlove him, butF he Gain’t got no Amclue
Oh, he’ll Gtrade this whole Fworld for E7Penny LaAmRue Em Am Em
[Verse 6]
Well, it’s Fclear he Gdon’t Amlove me, oh but,F Gwhat can I Amdo
Oh, it’s Fclear heG don’t Amlove me, but Fwhat can GI Amdo
I’d Gtrade this whole wide Fworld to be E7Penny LaAmRue Em Am Em
[Verse 7]
FCan’t Gwear Amyellow, baby,F G can’t wear Amblue
Oh, Geverything reFminds him of E7Penny LAmaRue
FCan’t Gsing a Amsad song likeF G she used to Amdo
Oh, Gno one comFpares to E7Penny LaAmRue
GNo one comFpares to E7Penny____ LaAmRue Em
Miss FPenny LaERue G Am
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Track 3 - I've Been Down
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[Intro]
D G C G C G D G
[Chorus]
I’ve been down
Like a Csparrow on the Gground
I’ve been Dlost
On a Criver that won’t Dflow
I’ve been Ghurt
Well, I’ve been Cweeping, sad and Glonely
For some Cloving arms to Ghold me
I’ve been Ddown D7
N.C.But not that Glow
[Verse 1]
I lost my home, I have no pillow
I make my Dbed under the willow
An old wool Gcoat hung o’er my shoulder
The nights are Clong and getting colder
Oh, I’ve been Gdown, I’ve been D7down
[Verse 2]
You tell Gjokes and you have dinner
But so does Devery poor born sinner
Oh, you have Gfame and you have money
Enough to Cbuy you sugar and honey
Lay your money Gdown, lay your money D7down
[Chorus]
Well, I’ve been Gdown
Like a Csparrow on the Gground
I’ve been Dlost
On a Criver that won’t Dflow
I’ve been Ghurt
I’ve been Cweeping, sad and Glonely
For some Cloving arms to Ghold me
I’ve been Ddown D7
N.C.But not that Glow
[Verse 3]
My shirts too Gbig my boots are battered
My skirts too Dlong it’s worn and tattered
I ain’t got Gno fine clothes for Sunday
And I’ll look jCust as poor on Monday
Oh, I’ve been Gdown, I’ve been D7down
[Verse 4]
You have Geverything folks desire
You have Danyone you want for hire
So you think GI will wear your red gown
If you Clay your money down
Lay your money Gdown, lay your money D7down
[Chorus]
Well, I’ve been Gdown
Like a Csparrow on the Gground
I’ve been Dlost
On a Criver that won’t Dflow
I’ve been Ghurt
And I’ve been Cweeping, sad and Glonely
For some Cloving arms to Ghold me
I’ve been Ddown D7
N.C.But not that Glow
[Instrumental]
G C G D C D G C G C G D D7 G
[Chorus]
Well, I’ve been down
Like a Csparrow on the Gground
I’ve been Dlost
On a Criver that won’t Dflow
I’ve been Ghurt
And I’ve been Cweeping, sad and Glonely
For some Cloving arms to Ghold me
I’ve been Ddown, well, I’ve been D7down___
N.C.But not that Glow
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Track 4 - Pink Carousel
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[Intro]
G C G D G C G D G
[Verse 1]
There’s a little red dress hanging Dover a Gchair
I might wear tonight if you’ll Dtake me someGwhere
But you gotta look tough and Csexy to Gboot
Wear your best southern smile and your Dtight denim Gsuit C G D G
[Verse 2]
Take me to church, take Dme to a Gdance
Don’t take me for granted, take Dme to GFrance
Take me where the wind blows Cwild and Gfree
Oh, take-a, take-a, take-a, take-Da, take Gme C G D G
[Chorus]
Oh, we Dkeep on spinning aCround and aDround
GTrying to catch Dup with what Cwe have Dfound
GWhere it Dstops no Cone can Gtell
'Cause Clove is like a Dpink carouGsel C G D G
[Verse 3]
Way back in the woods ofD TennesGsee
There’s a beehive hanging from and Dold oak Gtree
You are the honey, honey, CI am the Gbee
And it sure can get hot inD TennesGsee C G D G
[Verse 4]
So when you’re running to me, just Drun, don’t Gwalk
And when you’re kissing me, just Dkiss, but don’t Gtalk
Don’t talk and kiss, don’t Ckiss and Grun
Just give-a, give-a, give-a, give-a, Dgive-a me Ghon’ C G D
[Chorus]
Well, we Dkeep on spinning aCround and aDround
GTrying to catch Dup with what Cwe have Dfound
GWhere it Dstops no Cone can Gtell
'Cause Clove is like a Dpink carouGsel C G D G C G
[Chorus] [fade to end]
Well, we Dkeep on spinning aCround and aDround
GTrying to catch Dup with what Cwe have Dfound
GWhere it Dstops no Cone can Gtell
'Cause Clove is like a Dpink carouGsel C G D G
Well, Clove is like a Dpink carouGsel C G D G C G D G
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Track 5 - Low Side Of Town
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[Intro]
A
[Verse 1]
Well, I danced all night
AWith the farmer in the dell
On the high side of heaven
ANear the hot side of hell
Well, the Gfarmer took a Fwife
The Awife took the chance
Cut the Gcards with a Fknife
Now E7I’m left to dance
N.C.On the low side ofA town
[Verse 2]
On the push side of shove
AOn the inside of out
On the left side of love
AOn the sure side of doubt
On the Gwrong side of Fright
On the Asteep side of down
On the Glong side of Fnight
On the E7low side of town
N.C.On the low___ side ofA town
[Verse 3]
Spend my days in a daze
ABut night after night
Walk through streets like a maze
AStay amazed till daylight
When you Ghi-ho the Fderry-o
I’ve Awatched love go round
Never Glearned to be Fwary, so
I’m still E7dancing ‘em down
N.C.On the low side ofA town
[Instrumental]
A G F A G F E7 A
[Verse 4]
Pass the farmer, now crying
ADrinking memories down
Pass the farmer’s wife sighing
AWearing yesterday’s gown
Like Gthree blind Fmice
Once Amore on our own
Oh, we’ve Gleft paraFdise
And we E7all stand alone
N.C.On the low___ side ofA town
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Track 6 - You Broke It In Four
[Intro]
Am D Am D Am
Am G F E Am G F E
[Verse 1]
You Amwere the only Cboy to Dever have my Eheart
I Amthought you’d treat it gently, like a Fprecious work of Eart
I Amnever reaClized it could Dbreak so easiFly
And I never knew the pieces would work Ebetter separateAmly
[Chorus]
One love, Gtwo love, Fthree love, Efour
AmWho is it Gnow that’s Fwalking the Efloor
AmSorry, don’t have Gtime to Fcall you anyEmore
‘Cause when you Ambroke my heart, you broke it in four____
[Interlude]
Am G F E Am G F E
[Verse 2]
Now there's a Amquarter of my Cheart in DMemphis, TennesEsee
And two Amboys back in 'Bama, Ftwo and number Ethree
AmNumber four from CTexas, says DI’m his queen of Fqueens
Oh, the pieces of my heart sure look Egood in faded Amjeans
[Chorus]
One love, Gtwo love, Fthree love, Efour
AmWho is it Gnow that’s Fwalking the Efloor
AmSorry, don’t have Gtime to Fcall you anyEmore
‘Cause when you Ambroke my heart, you broke it in four____
[Instrumental]]
Am D Am D
Am G F E Am G F E Am G F E Am
[Verse 3]
Now there are still a few old Cboys who Dwouldn’t feel so Ebad
If I could Amgive them just a piece of the Fheart you once Ehad
SomeAmday I’ll marry one Cboy and we'll Dnever ever Fpart
But he’s got to claim all four of the Epieces of my Amheart
[Chorus]
One love, Gtwo love, Fthree love, Efour
AmSee them lining Gup outFside my Edoor
All poAmsitions Gfilled, I Fcan’t take anyEmore
‘Cause when you Ambroke my heart, you broke it in four____
[Chorus]
One love, Gtwo love, Fthree love, Efour
AmWho is it Gnow that’s Fwalking the Efloor
AmSorry, don’t have Gtime to Fcall you anyEmore
‘Cause when you Ambroke my heart, you broke it in -N.C. four____
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Track 7 - Fields Of Glory
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[Verse 1] [sung a Capella]
N.C. C F C
Oh, the chapel on the hill is ringing out a call
F G
Saying, all you sinner’s come or get ready for a fall
C F C
And I’ll be there in a faded dress, but I’ll be looking sweet
G C
And there won’t be a soul who’ll care, there’s no shoes on my feet
[Chorus]
Up the Gmountain of fury, 'cross the Criver of fear
Down the Fvalley of the Cshadow, I’ll be Grunning like a Cdeer
When I Fcome to the Cend of Flife’s great Cstory
I will walk barefoot through the Gfields of Cglory
[Verse 2]
N.C.I was Cborn a simple girl and a Fsimple life I Clead
And there’s not too many folks around who could Fsay that’s all they Gneed
Don’t Cmean to brag about the peaceful, Fsimple life I Cchoose
But the roads don’t seem so rough, when I'm Gwearing high-heeled Cshoes
[Chorus]
Up the Gmountain of fury, 'cross the Criver of fear
Down the Fvalley of the Cshadow, I’ll be Grunning like a Cdeer
When I Fcome to the Cend of Flife’s great Cstory
I will walk FbareCfoot through the Gfields of Cglory
[Verse 3]
N.C.Now they Csay that River Jordan is too Fwide a swim to Cdare
But they used to say our sins were just too Fbig a cross to Gbear
And you Cknow you’re bound to wander down a Fdusty winding Croad
So the more you give, the less you have, the Glighter your Cload
[Chorus]
Up the Gmountain of fury, 'cross the Criver of fear
Down the Fvalley of the Cshadow, I’ll be Grunning like a Cdeer
When I Fcome to the Cend of Flife’s great Cstory
I will walk FbareCfoot through the Gfields of Cglory
[Instrumental]
C F C F G C F C G C
[Chorus]
From the Gmountain of fury, 'cross the Criver of fear
Down the Fvalley of the Cshadow, I’ll be Grunning like a Cdeer
When I Fcome to the Cend of Flife’s great Cstory
N.C. G C
I will walk barefoot through the fields of glory
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Track 8 - Orange Blossom Special
CAPO: 4th Fret
[Intro]
All aboard!
C
[Verse 1]
Hey, look yonder coming, a-coming down the railroad track
Oh, Flook yonder coming, a-coming down that railroad Ctrack
Ah, it's the GOrange Blossom Special bringing my baby Cback
[Verse 2]
Well, I'm going down to Florida and get some sand all in my shoes
Or Fmaybe California and get some sand all in my Cshoes
I'll ride that GOrange Blossom Special and lose these New York Cblues
[Instrumental]
[fiddle break]
[Verse 2]
Hey, talk about her travelling, she's the fastest train on the line
Oh, Ftalk about her rambling, well, she's the fastest train on the Cline
Well, it's that GOrange Blossom Special rolling down the seaboard Cline
[Outro]
[more fiddle]
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Track 9 - Satin Skirt And Dancin' Shoes
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[Intro]
Am F E7 Am F E7 Am
[Verse 1]
They built this Fclub back when E7I was three
Momma Amsang for Fdollars and E7DaddAmy drank for free
While I’d hide in the Fkitchen eatin’ E7rich folk’s hors d’oeuvres
And Amlistenin’ to them Ftalk aboutE7 Momma's sweet youngAm curves
[Chorus]
Now, Momma was a Flady, never E7did nothin’ wrong
AmLord, could she Fhelp it if her Dlegs were too Amlong
She sang hymns Sunday Fmornings, but at E7night she’d sing the blues
In her Amsatin Fskirt and Ddancin’ Amshoes F E7 Am
[Verse 2]
There’s a picture of FMomma hanging E7over the bar
Papa Amsaid that one Fday he wouldE7 make her a Amstar
But time goes Fby, E7dreams and pictures fade
Cruel Amdrink beFcame Papa’s E7only cruAmsade
[Chorus]
Broken Fhearts andE7 cigarette smoke
Well, AmI spent my Ftime just Dgrowing up broke
I’d Amwear Papa’s Fshirt, still E7smellin’ of the booze
And Momma’s Amsatin Fskirt and Ddancin’ Amshoes
[Instrumental]
Am F E7 Am F E7 Am
[Verse 3]
Well, Papa drank himFself six E7feet under dirt
AmMomma, she got Ftired of herE7 satin Amskirt
She left it to Fme with her E7shoes and a note
“When Amlife is funFny”, was E7all that she Amwrote
[Chorus]
Well, I don't Fknow how IE7 made it this far
I Amdidn’t learn Fmuch in that Dlonely old Ambar
But I learned how to Fflirt andE7 to sing the blues
In Momma’s Amsatin Fskirt and Ddancin’ Amshoes
[Instrumental]
Am F E7 Am F E7 Am
[Chorus]
Oh, now, Momma was a Flady, oh, never E7did nothin’ wrong
But her Amhair was too Fwavy and her Dlegs were too Amlong
She’d look like an Fangel with E7nothing left to lose
Oh, in her Amsatin Fskirt and Ddancin’ Amshoes
She’d praise god Sunday Fmorning, but at E7night she’d sing the blues
In a Amsatin Fskirt and Ddancin’ Amshoes
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Track 10 - Casting Stones
## NOTE: ~ = Bass Walk-Down from G to Em ##
[Intro]
G ~ Em C D G C G C
[Verse 1]
Do we Emclose our curtains when we Chear our neighbour Gcall
So we Dwon’t see him suffer when his Cback's to the Gwall?
[Chorus 1]
~
Do we Emsit back silent and Cwatch a brother Gfall? Do we Dlove so little, we are Cno friend at Gall? C G CDo we Dlook right past him
TeCll him life’s a Gglass
[Verse 2]
~
thing EmProne to shatter, full of Cvast unDknowns Where we Gpay for every last thing And Cretribution’s Gfast~
sting EmComes from hands forCever DcastGing stones C G CDo we Emcut and condemn and Cnever compreGhend
That Dtrust can turn intCo a diviGdend
[Chorus 2]
~
And Emlove will leave you Cricher in the Gend Or do we Dlove so little, we are Cno true Gfriend C G COh, is it Deasier to blast him
And Cspend our time foreGcast
[Instrumental]
Em C D G C G C
[Verse 3]
~
ing That Emhe’ll, no doubt, lose Ceverything he Downs We reGmember every past thing Our Cmemory’s everGlast~
ing And Emso we are forCever Dcasting Gstones C G CWhen he Emlooks on luck, do we Chave to Ghave it
When he Dbends his back, do we Creach to Gstab it
[Chorus 1]
~
If he Emhas a little hope, do we Calways Ggrab it And Ddrag him down, like a Chound on aG rabbit C G CDo we Dlook right past him
TeCll him life’s a Gglass
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Track 11 - One Last Dance
[Intro]
G C D
[Verse 1]
~
thing EmProne to shatter, full of Cvast unDknowns Where we Gpay for every last thing And Cretribution’s Gfast~
sting EmComes from hands forCever D ReGmember casting are Cmemories everGlast~
ing And Emso N.C.we are forever casting stonesThose blue Geyes that Emshined all Cover my Dworld
Somehow Gseem to have Emlost their Clight D
And those Glips, they Emdon’t seem to Csmile anyDmore
Not Geven when I’m Emholding him Ctight D
[Verse 2]
I’m no Ggood on the Cphone
And I’m no Ggood all aClone
I Gneed to be Emclose to his Cheart D
But I’m no Ggood for him Cnow
And he keeps Gtelling me Chow
He’s Gdesperate for a Cbrand new Dstart C D
[Pre-Chorus]
Lord, Ghelp me I’m Emfalling like a Cburnt out Dstar
That’s Gkissed the Emmoon goodCbye_D__
GThis is the Emlast time I’ll Cshine in the Dnight
The Clast time you’ll Dsee me Gcry C G/B G C
[Chorus]
I’ve Dtossed away flowers and Cfound love aGgain
But Dthis time there’sC no second Gchance
EmDon’t want no other boyC to love agaDin
Just want aG doCzen blue Droses and one laGst dance C D G C D
[Verse 3]
Where am I Gnow,Em where Cwas I beDfore
I can’t Geven reEmmember my lCife D
He’s been my GworldEm for Csuch a long Dtime
And Gleaving him Emcuts like a Cknife D
[Verse 4]
I stiGll feel like a Cchild
And my Gheart still runs Cwild
Like a Griver withEmout any Cend D
But he Gdon’t love this Cchild
Or this Gheart, rough and Cwild
And it’s Gtoo late to beCgin aDgain C D
[Pre-Chorus]
Lord, Ghelp me I’m Emfalling like a Cburnt out Dstar
That’s Gkissed the Emmoon goodCbye_D__
GThis is the Emlast time I’ll Cshine in the Dnight
The Clast time you’ll Dsee me Gcry C G/B G C
[Chorus]
I’ve Dtossed away flowers and Cfound love aGgain
But Dthis time there’sC no second Gchance
EmDon’t want no other boyC to love agaDin
Just want aG doCzen blue Droses and one laGst dance C D G C D
N.C.Just one last dance
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Track 12 - Thank You Very Much
CAPO: 5th Fret
[Intro]
G C G D [3x]
G C D G
[Verse 1]
I slammed shut the Cold door
I Gwalked across the Dcold floor
Grabbed my Gbanjo from the Ccorner and my Gfiddle from the Dbed
GTired of being Cso poor
GI could eat a Ddinosaur
It’s Ghard to feel the Cmusic when you Dfeel so underGfed C G D G
[Verse 2]
I left down a Cdark lane
I Glooked through a Dwindow pane
GSaw rich folks Csleeping on their Gsatin and their Dlace
GFolks who never Cfelt the rain
GFolks who never Djumped a train
GFolks who never Cslept on a Dbanjo Gcase C G D G
[Chorus]
Oh, Momma and Dad passed aFway when I was Glittle
Momma left the banjo and FDaddy left the Gfiddle
They both left me their FTennessee Ctouch___
And I said Gthank you very Fmuch, very Cmuch, very Gmuch
[Interlude]
Bb F G F G Bb F G F
[Verse 3]
I Gheaded for a Cpawn shop
I Gthought I’d make a Dquick swap
I would Gtrade my Cfuture for some Gcash in my Dpocket
BeGfore I got to Cmake my drop
GSomething eerie Dmade me stop
And Gbring that Cfiddle to Dmy chin like a Grocket C G D G
[Verse 4]
The sound grew like a Cbad weed
And Gleaped like a Dswift steed
Like a Grunaway Cwagon, it went Gcoursing through the Dair
I Gplayed it like a Cdone deed
I Gsang like a Dsoul freed
I Gwasn’t Cpoor, I was a DmillionGaire C G D G
[Chorus]
Oh, Momma and Dad passed aFway when I was Glittle
Momma left the banjo and FDaddy left the Gfiddle
They both left me their FTennessee Ctouch___
And I said Gthank you very Fmuch, very Cmuch, very Gmuch
[Instrumental]
Bb F G F G Bb F G F G
G C G D [3x]
G C D G C G D G
[Verse 5]
Oh, it thundered like a Cstampede
It Gshook me like a Dbent reed
Like a Grunaway Cwagon, it went Gcoursing through the Dair
I Gplayed it like a Cdone deed
I Gsang like a Dsoul freed
I Gwasn’t Cpoor, I was a DmillionGaire C G D G
[Chorus]
Oh, Momma and Dad passed aFway when I was Glittle
Momma left the banjo and FDaddy left the Gfiddle
They both left me their FTennessee Ctouch___
And I said Gthank you very Fmuch, very Cmuch, very Gmuch
N.C.Thank you very much
[Outro]
G Bb G D G Bb F G F G F G F
G Bb F G F G Bb F G F G
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