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Here it is, as requested: the theme song for the Dukes of Hazzard. Playing tips and some other junk are at the end. THE DUKES OF HAZZARD (THEME SONG) BY WAYLON JENNINGS [key of F; capo 3rd fret] or substitute these cords with no capo: D ---> F G ---> Bb A ---> C. INTRO: A A D D [VERSE 1]
Just two good ole Dboys, D Never meaning no Gharm. G Beats Dall you never saw, been in Atrouble with the law Since the Dday they was born.D
[VERSE 2]
Straightenin' the Dcurves,D Flattenin' the Ghills. G DSomeday the mountain might Aget 'em but the law never Dwill. D
[BRIDGE]
Makin' their AwayyyyyAy, the only way they know Ahow. A Well, Athat's just a little bit Amore than the law will aDllow. D
[VERSE 3]
Just two good ole Dboys, D Wouldn't change if they Gcould. G D A D D [stop] Fightin' the system like two modern day Robin Hoods. [Yee-haw]
Great song, eh? Here are some playing tips: 1. The song is actually in the key of F, but I have written it out in the key of D. If you want to play along with your tv set, either place a capo on the third fret, or substitute these chords: D ---> F G ---> Bb A ---> C. 2. Each time the chord letter is shown represents one measure (four beats) with one exception: there is an extra half-measure (two beats) of D between verse 1 and 2. It always trips me up, so I omit it. 3. The bridge sounds really good with an A7, instead of A. 4. I like to play this with an alternating-bass pattern to project both the rhythm and lead parts while playing solo. If you are not familiar with this style, this is basically how it goes: i. Pick the bass note for the chord (ie. the lowest note). ii. Strum or double strum the full chord. iii.Pick the alternate-bass note (see below). iv. Strum or double strum the full chord. Put the emphasis on the treble (higher) strings when strumming the full chords. You can jazz it up a little by adding bass runs between chord changes. 5. The alternate-bass notes are basically melody notes, so they can vary with the song, but here is a list of bass notes and common alternate-bass notes for the seven major chords. The numbers in brackets are "string/fret." Chord: A B C D E F G Bass note: A [5/O] B [5/2] C [5/3] D [4/O] E [6/O] F [6/1] G [6/3] Alternate: G [6/O] F#[6/2] G [6/3] A [5/O] B [5/2] C [5/3] D [4/O] Here is the tab for D, G, and A in alternating-bass.
D . V ^ . V ^ G . V ^ . V A^ . V ^ . V ^ |-----2-2-----2-2--|-----3-3-----3-3--|-----O-O-----0-0--| |-----3-3-----3-3--|-----O-O-----O-O--|-----2-2-----2-2--| |-----2-2-----2-2--|-----O-O-----O-O--|-----2-2-----2-2--| |--O---------------|----------O-------|-----2-2-----2-2--| |----------O-------|------------------|--O---------------| |------------------|--3---------------|----------0-------|