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[Intro]
E
[Verse 1]
EWell my momma met my daddy down in Alabama
They tied the knot so here I am
ABorn on the bayou on the Texas Line
ELoved Louisiana and raised on Jambalaya D  A  E  
[Verse 2]
ENow before I could walk I had a guitar in my hand
By the time I could talk I had my own band,
AWent on the road when I was eight years old
When I Eturned fifteen I was stealing the show.
BMoney to burn and the girls were pretty
It Edidn't take me long to learn that I was born to boogie.
[Verse 3]
EWhen I was eighteen I went to Hollywood
I met Elvis, Marilyn and Johnny B. Goode,
Got my Aguitar painted in the California sun
A Ered caddilac having to much fun.D  A  E  
[Verse 4]
ENow we were playing them halls and jammin'
Then until they moved me on over to M.G.M.
They said this is the boy we've been telling you about,
He lit a cigar and stuck his hand out.D  A  F#  
[Verse 5]
F#He said son have we got a deal for you
Gonna make you a star give you fifty thousand too.
I Btold him my Momma didn't raise no fool.
F#I'll take your money, BI'll make you a movie
But C#I can tell ya' right now I am born to boogie.
[Solo]
E A E F# G# A
A# B A# A G E
[Verse 6]
EWell my name is Bocephus I drink whiskey by the gallon
And I never back down and I love a good challenge
AWhat I do now is what I did then
EI like to get down with all my rowdy friends.D  A  E  
[Verse 7]
ENow I can be sweet and I can be mean
I still got my hat and I still wear my jeans
My Ashades are chromo my guitar is steal
If Eyou think I won't then believe me I will
Get Bdown on you baby because I ain't no rookie
I was Eput here to party and I was born to boogie
[Solo]
E A E A E F# G#
A A# B A# A G E

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Born To Boogie

by Hank Williams Jr.

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[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Well my momma met my daddy down in Alabama

They tied the knot so here I am

Born on the bayou on the Texas Line

E D A E

Loved Louisiana and raised on Jambalaya

[Verse 2]

Now before I could walk I had a guitar in my hand

By the time I could talk I had my own band,

Went on the road when I was eight years old

When I turned fifteen I was stealing the show.

Money to burn and the girls were pretty

It didn't take me long to learn that I was born to boogie.

[Verse 3]

When I was eighteen I went to Hollywood

I met Elvis, Marilyn and Johnny B. Goode,

Got my guitar painted in the California sun

E D A E

A red caddilac having to much fun.

[Verse 4]

Now we were playing them halls and jammin'

Then until they moved me on over to M.G.M.

They said this is the boy we've been telling you about,

D A F#

He lit a cigar and stuck his hand out.

[Verse 5]

He said son have we got a deal for you

Gonna make you a star give you fifty thousand too.

I told him my Momma didn't raise no fool.

F# B

I'll take your money, I'll make you a movie

But I can tell ya' right now I am born to boogie.

[Solo]

E A E F# G# A

A# B A# A G E

[Verse 6]

Well my name is Bocephus I drink whiskey by the gallon

And I never back down and I love a good challenge

What I do now is what I did then

E D A E

I like to get down with all my rowdy friends.

[Verse 7]

Now I can be sweet and I can be mean

I still got my hat and I still wear my jeans

My shades are chromo my guitar is steal

If you think I won't then believe me I will

Get down on you baby because I ain't no rookie

I was put here to party and I was born to boogie

[Solo]

E A E A E F# G#

A A# B A# A G E

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