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TENNESSEE MOJO
THE CADILLAC THREE
Also, the guitarist uses a Capo at the third fret.
I like playing without a capo. But, I included the
capo version below this tab.
Lastlty, use all power chords to play this song.
INTRO:
E -F------------------------Bb--
B -4-4-4-4-4-4-4h6-4-4-4h6-9-
G ---------------------------
D ---------------------------
A ---------------------------
E ---------------------------
Then play MAIN RIFF 2x's
*** MAIN RIFF ***
sl.
E -Ab/Bb-------Bb----------Ab----F---
B -------------------------
G -------------------------
D --6/8---8-8-8-8-8--6--3--
A --6/8---8-8-8-8-8--6--3--
E --4/6---6-6-6-6-6--4--1--
VERSE:
*Ab/Bb Bb Ab F* *Ab/Bb Bb Ab F*
I got my boots laced on with my guitar strings
*Ab/Bb Bb Ab F*
Every step I take a mockingbird sings
(way down south, don't ya know)
*Ab/Bb Bb Ab F*
Callin' me home like a tin can phone
I ain't found nothing better anywhere I've gone
CHORUS:
BFack down sAbouth dFon't ya kAbnow
The gBbirls just got that TAbennessee Mojo
KFiss my mAbouth, let the whFiskey fAblow
Gonna hBbang my hat when I Abget back home
sl.
G Bb\
The one sweet thing that I miss the moooost…
Oh, Tennessee Mojo
*Ab/Bb Bb Ab F* *Ab/Bb Bb Ab F* *Ab/Bb Bb Ab F*
E ------------------------------------------------
B -----------6-6-6-6h8-9-6----------11b-9-6--6br--
G ------------------------------------------------
D ------------------------------------------------
A ------------------------------------------------
E ------------------------------------------------
VERSE:
*Ab/Bb Bb Ab F*
Well the sun shines brighter than the golden sand
*Ab/Bb Bb Ab F*
All the pretty ladies wanna hold my hand
(way down south, don't ya know)
*Ab/Bb Bb Ab F*
Yeah, the cowboys smoke 'em, that's what my kinfolk say
I work all night just to sleep all day
CHORUS:
BFack down sAbouth dFon't ya kAbnow
The gBbirls just got that TAbennessee Mojo
KFiss my mAbouth, let the whFiskey fAblow
Gonna hBbang my hat when I Abget back home sl.
G F Bb\
The one sweet thing that I miss the mooooooost…
*Ab/Bb Bb Ab F*
Oh, Tennessee Mojo
SOLO: played over MAIN RIFF - *Ab/Bb Bb Ab F*
E ------------ E -11b-11b-11b-8-- E ----------4----
B -9b-9b-9b-6- B ---------------- B -6-6-6-4----6--
G ------------ G ---------------- G ---------5-----
D ------------ D ---------------- D ---------------
A ------------ A ---------------- A ---------------
E ------------ E ---------------- E ---------------
CHORUS: (This part is actually sung with no instruments played)
BFack down sAbouth dFon't ya kAbnow
The gBbirls just got that TAbennessee Mojo
KFiss my mAbouth, let the whFiskey fAblow
Gonna hBbang my hat when I Abget back home
CHORUS/OUTRO:
BFack down sAbouth dFon't ya kAbnow
The gBbirls just got that TAbennessee Mojo
KFiss my mAbouth, let the whFiskey fAblow
Gonna hBbang my hat when I Abget back home
The oGne sweet thing that I miss the moBbooost…
The oGne sweet thing that I miss the mFoooBboost…
*Ab/Bb Bb Ab F*
Tennessee Mojo
==================== CAPO 3rd FRET ====================
TENNESSEE MOJO
THE CADILLAC THREE
CAPO: 3rd FRET
INTRO:
E -D------------------------G--
B -1-1-1-1-1-1-1h3-1-1-1h3-6-
G ---------------------------
D ---------------------------
A ---------------------------
E ---------------------------
Then play MAIN RIFF 2x's
*** MAIN RIFF ***
sl.
E --F/G------G-----------F---D----
B --------------------------
G ----------------------7---
D --3/5---5-5-5-5-5--3--7---
A --3/5---5-5-5-5-5--3--5---
E --1/3---3-3-3-3-3--1--5---
VERSE:
*F/G G F D* *F/G G F D*
I got my boots laced on with my guitar strings
*F/G G F D*
Every step I take a mockingbird sings
(way down south, don't ya know)
*F/G G F D*
Callin' me home like a tin can phone
I ain't found nothing better anywhere I've gone
CHORUS:
BDack down sFouth dDon't ya kFnow
The gGirls just got that TFennessee Mojo
KDiss my mFouth, let the whDiskey fFlow
Gonna hGang my hat when I Fget back home
sl.
E G\
The one sweet thing that I miss the moooost…
Oh, Tennessee Mojo
*F/G G F D* *F/G G F D* *F/G G F D*
E ------------------------------------------------
B -----------3-3-3-3h5-6-3----------8b-6-3--3br--
G ------------------------------------------------
D ------------------------------------------------
A ------------------------------------------------
E ------------------------------------------------
VERSE:
*F/G G F D*
Well the sun shines brighter than the golden sand
*F/G G F D*
All the pretty ladies wanna hold my hand
(way down south, don't ya know)
*F/G G F D*
Yeah, the cowboys smoke 'em, that's what my kinfolk say
I work all night just to sleep all day
CHORUS:
BDack down sFouth dDon't ya kFnow
The gGirls just got that TFennessee Mojo
KDiss my mFouth, let the whDiskey fFlow
Gonna hGang my hat when I Fget back home sl.
E D G\
The one sweet thing that I miss the mooooooost…
*F/G G F D*
Oh, Tennessee Mojo
SOLO: played over MAIN RIFF - *F/G G F D*
E ------------ E -8b-8b-8b-5----- E ----------1----
B -6b-6b-6b-3- B ---------------- B -3-3-3-1----3--
G ------------ G ---------------- G ---------2-----
D ------------ D ---------------- D ---------------
A ------------ A ---------------- A ---------------
E ------------ E ---------------- E ---------------
CHORUS: (This part is actually sung with no instruments played)
BDack down sFouth dDon't ya kFnow
The gGirls just got that TFennessee Mojo
KDiss my mFouth, let the whDiskey fFlow
Gonna hGang my hat when I Fget back home
CHORUS/OUTRO:
BDack down sFouth dDon't ya kFnow
The gGirls just got that TFennessee Mojo
KDiss my mFouth, let the whDiskey fFlow
Gonna hGang my hat when I Fget back home
The oEne sweet thing that I miss the moGooost…
The oEne sweet thing that I miss the mDoooGoost…
*F/G G F D*
Tennessee Mojo
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Tennessee Mojo
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Chords in this song · guitar
F
Bb
Ab/Bb
Ab
G
D
F/G
E
TENNESSEE MOJO
THE CADILLAC THREE
Also, the guitarist uses a Capo at the third fret.
I like playing without a capo. But, I included the
capo version below this tab.
Lastlty, use all power chords to play this song.
INTRO:
F Bb
E ---------------------------
B -4-4-4-4-4-4-4h6-4-4-4h6-9-
G ---------------------------
D ---------------------------
A ---------------------------
E ---------------------------
Then play MAIN RIFF 2x's
*** MAIN RIFF ***
sl.
Ab/Bb Bb Ab F
E -------------------------
B -------------------------
G -------------------------
D --6/8---8-8-8-8-8--6--3--
A --6/8---8-8-8-8-8--6--3--
E --4/6---6-6-6-6-6--4--1--
VERSE:
*Ab/Bb Bb Ab F* *Ab/Bb Bb Ab F*
I got my boots laced on with my guitar strings
*Ab/Bb Bb Ab F*
Every step I take a mockingbird sings
(way down south, don't ya know)
*Ab/Bb Bb Ab F*
Callin' me home like a tin can phone
I ain't found nothing better anywhere I've gone
CHORUS:
F Ab F Ab
Back down south don't ya know
Bb Ab
The girls just got that Tennessee Mojo
F Ab F Ab
Kiss my mouth, let the whiskey flow
Bb Ab
Gonna hang my hat when I get back home
sl.
G Bb
\
The one sweet thing that I miss the moooost…
Oh, Tennessee Mojo
*Ab/Bb Bb Ab F* *Ab/Bb Bb Ab F* *Ab/Bb Bb Ab F*
E ------------------------------------------------
B -----------6-6-6-6h8-9-6----------11b-9-6--6br--
G ------------------------------------------------
D ------------------------------------------------
A ------------------------------------------------
E ------------------------------------------------
VERSE:
*Ab/Bb Bb Ab F*
Well the sun shines brighter than the golden sand
*Ab/Bb Bb Ab F*
All the pretty ladies wanna hold my hand
(way down south, don't ya know)
*Ab/Bb Bb Ab F*
Yeah, the cowboys smoke 'em, that's what my kinfolk say
I work all night just to sleep all day
CHORUS:
F Ab F Ab
Back down south don't ya know
Bb Ab
The girls just got that Tennessee Mojo
F Ab F Ab
Kiss my mouth, let the whiskey flow
Bb Ab
Gonna hang my hat when I get back home sl.
G F Bb
\
The one sweet thing that I miss the mooooooost…
*Ab/Bb Bb Ab F*
Oh, Tennessee Mojo
SOLO: played over MAIN RIFF - *Ab/Bb Bb Ab F*
E ------------ E -11b-11b-11b-8-- E ----------4----
B -9b-9b-9b-6- B ---------------- B -6-6-6-4----6--
G ------------ G ---------------- G ---------5-----
D ------------ D ---------------- D ---------------
A ------------ A ---------------- A ---------------
E ------------ E ---------------- E ---------------
CHORUS: (This part is actually sung with no instruments played)
F Ab F Ab
Back down south don't ya know
Bb Ab
The girls just got that Tennessee Mojo
F Ab F Ab
Kiss my mouth, let the whiskey flow
Bb Ab
Gonna hang my hat when I get back home
CHORUS/OUTRO:
F Ab F Ab
Back down south don't ya know
Bb Ab
The girls just got that Tennessee Mojo
F Ab F Ab
Kiss my mouth, let the whiskey flow
Bb Ab
Gonna hang my hat when I get back home
G Bb
The one sweet thing that I miss the moooost…
G F Bb
The one sweet thing that I miss the mooooost…
*Ab/Bb Bb Ab F*
Tennessee Mojo
==================== CAPO 3rd FRET ====================
TENNESSEE MOJO
THE CADILLAC THREE
CAPO: 3rd FRET
INTRO:
D G
E ---------------------------
B -1-1-1-1-1-1-1h3-1-1-1h3-6-
G ---------------------------
D ---------------------------
A ---------------------------
E ---------------------------
Then play MAIN RIFF 2x's
*** MAIN RIFF ***
sl.
F/G G F D
E --------------------------
B --------------------------
G ----------------------7---
D --3/5---5-5-5-5-5--3--7---
A --3/5---5-5-5-5-5--3--5---
E --1/3---3-3-3-3-3--1--5---
VERSE:
*F/G G F D* *F/G G F D*
I got my boots laced on with my guitar strings
*F/G G F D*
Every step I take a mockingbird sings
(way down south, don't ya know)
*F/G G F D*
Callin' me home like a tin can phone
I ain't found nothing better anywhere I've gone
CHORUS:
D F D F
Back down south don't ya know
G F
The girls just got that Tennessee Mojo
D F D F
Kiss my mouth, let the whiskey flow
G F
Gonna hang my hat when I get back home
sl.
E G
\
The one sweet thing that I miss the moooost…
Oh, Tennessee Mojo
*F/G G F D* *F/G G F D* *F/G G F D*
E ------------------------------------------------
B -----------3-3-3-3h5-6-3----------8b-6-3--3br--
G ------------------------------------------------
D ------------------------------------------------
A ------------------------------------------------
E ------------------------------------------------
VERSE:
*F/G G F D*
Well the sun shines brighter than the golden sand
*F/G G F D*
All the pretty ladies wanna hold my hand
(way down south, don't ya know)
*F/G G F D*
Yeah, the cowboys smoke 'em, that's what my kinfolk say
I work all night just to sleep all day
CHORUS:
D F D F
Back down south don't ya know
G F
The girls just got that Tennessee Mojo
D F D F
Kiss my mouth, let the whiskey flow
G F
Gonna hang my hat when I get back home sl.
E D G
\
The one sweet thing that I miss the mooooooost…
*F/G G F D*
Oh, Tennessee Mojo
SOLO: played over MAIN RIFF - *F/G G F D*
E ------------ E -8b-8b-8b-5----- E ----------1----
B -6b-6b-6b-3- B ---------------- B -3-3-3-1----3--
G ------------ G ---------------- G ---------2-----
D ------------ D ---------------- D ---------------
A ------------ A ---------------- A ---------------
E ------------ E ---------------- E ---------------
CHORUS: (This part is actually sung with no instruments played)
D F D F
Back down south don't ya know
G F
The girls just got that Tennessee Mojo
D F D F
Kiss my mouth, let the whiskey flow
G F
Gonna hang my hat when I get back home
CHORUS/OUTRO:
D F D F
Back down south don't ya know
G F
The girls just got that Tennessee Mojo
D F D F
Kiss my mouth, let the whiskey flow
G F
Gonna hang my hat when I get back home
E G
The one sweet thing that I miss the moooost…
E D G
The one sweet thing that I miss the mooooost…
*F/G G F D*
Tennessee Mojo
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