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Moonshiner

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From the album: The Bootleg Series 1-3
Capo 4th fret (sounding key C# minor)
Standard finger picking.
 C/G(332010)
[Intro]
Am  C/G  F  C/G
[Verse 1]
I've Ambeen a-C/Ga   FmoonC/Gshiner for seventeen long G7years
I've spAment all C/Gmy-y  F  C/Gmoney on whiskey an' G7beer
I Fgo to some Ghollow and C/Gset up my Fstill
And if AmwhiskC/Gey   Fdon't C/Gkill me then I don't know what G7will.
[Verse 2]
I'd Amgo tC/Go   Fsome C/Gbar room and drink with my G7friends
Where the AmwomeC/Gn   Fcan't C/Gfollow an' see what I've sG7pent
God Fbless them pretty Gwomen, I C/Gwish they was Fmine
Their Ambreath iC/Gs   Fas sC/Gweet as the dew on the G7vine.
[Verse 3]
Let me Ameat wheC/Gn   FI'm C/Ghungry, let me drink when I'm G7dry
Hmm, Amdollars when    C/G  FI'm C/Ghard up, religion when I G7die
The Fwhole world's a Gbottle an' C/Glife's but a Fdram
When a AmbottC/Gle  Fgets C/Gempty, it sure ain't worth a G7damn.

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The story behind the song

This folk song, with origins that are not fully known, celebrates the figure of the moonshiner. Its lyrics follow an American tradition of glorifying these bootleggers as folk heroes, particularly during Prohibition. The song even includes explicit praise for their activities, though this part is sometimes left out of American performances. It plays like an ode to a rebellious spirit, finding virtue in those who operate outside the law.

AI-written from these sources:The Moonshiner — Wikipedia ↗Bob Dylan — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Moonshiner

by Bob Dylan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C/G

From the album: The Bootleg Series 1-3

Capo 4th fret (sounding key C# minor)

Standard finger picking.

C/G

(332010)

[Intro]

Am C/G F C/G

[Verse 1]

Am C/G F C/G G7

I've been a-a moonshiner for seventeen long years

Am C/G F C/G G7

I've spent all my-y money on whiskey an' beer

F G C/G F

I go to some hollow and set up my still

Am C/G F C/G G7

And if whiskey don't kill me then I don't know what will.

[Verse 2]

Am C/G F C/G G7

I'd go to some bar room and drink with my friends

Am C/G F C/G G7

Where the women can't follow an' see what I've spent

F G C/G F

God bless them pretty women, I wish they was mine

Am C/G F C/G G7

Their breath is as sweet as the dew on the vine.

[Verse 3]

Am C/G F C/G G7

Let me eat when I'm hungry, let me drink when I'm dry

Am C/G F C/G G7

Hmm, dollars when I'm hard up, religion when I die

F G C/G F

The whole world's a bottle an' life's but a dram

Am C/G F C/G G7

When a bottle gets empty, it sure ain't worth a damn.

About Moonshiner Chords by Bob Dylan

Learn how to play Moonshiner by Bob Dylan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Moonshiner chords”, “Moonshiner guitar chords”, or “Bob Dylan Moonshiner chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Moonshiner chords and for experienced players who want accurate Moonshiner lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, C/G, Am, F, G7, G.

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