Artist/Band: Hank Williams, Jr. Tabs
Song: Born To Boogie Tab
Chord Key:
E: 022100 A: x0222x
D: xx0232 F#: 244322
B: x24442 C#: x466644
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Intro:
E
First Verse:
E
Well, my momma met my daddy down in Alabam'
They tied the knot so here I am
A
Born in the bayou on the Texas line
E
Loved in Lousiana, raised on Jambalaya
Break:
A B A E
Second Verse:
E
Well, before I could walk I had a guitar in my hand
By the time I could talk I had my own band
A
Went on the road when I was 8 years old
E
When I turned 15 I was stealin' the show
B
I had money to burn and the girls were pretty
E
Didnt take me long to learn it: I was born to boogie
Break:
E
Third Verse:
E
When I was 18 I went to hollywood
I met Elvis and Marilyn and Johnny B. Goode
A
I got my guitar painted with the California sun
E
Had a red Cadillac havin too much fun
Break:
E B A E
Fourth Verse:
E
Well, we were playin them halls in Virginia and then
we moved it on over to MGM
A
He said this is the boy weve been tellin you about
E
He lit a cigar and he stuck his hand out
Break (and key change):
E B A F#
Fifth Verse:
F#
He said son have we got a deal for you
Were gonna make you a star and give you 50,000 tunes
B
I told you my momma didnt raise no fool
C# B
Ill take your money, Ill make you looney
C# B
I can tell you right now I was born to boogie
Solo (Song reverts back to original key):
E A E F B E
Sixth Verse:
E
Well, my name is Bocephus I drink whiskey by the gallon
and I never back down and I love a good challenge
A
What I do now is what I did then
E
I like to get down with all my rowdy friends
Break:
E B A E
Seventh Verse:
E
Well I can be sweet and I can be mean
I still got my hat and I still wear my jeans
A
My shades are crome, my guitar is steel
E
If you think I wont, then believe me I will
B
Get down with me baby, cuz I aint no rookie
E
I put the boogie in party (?) and I was born to boogie.
Final Solo's/Outro:
E A E A E F# B E
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