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Redneck Friend
Written by Jackson Browne
Recorded by Dave Alvin
Album: West Of The West
Capo on 4
[Intro]  
G x 4 bars
Well, my G7pretty little one, how has it Em7all begun?
They're G7teaching you how to walk, but baby, you're Em7already on the run
Little C7one, what you G7gonna do?
Little C7one, honey, it's D7all up to you
Now your G7daddy's in the den shootin' up the Em7evening news
G7Mama's with a friend, lately she's Em7been so confused
Little C7one, come on and G7take my hand
Well, I C7may not have the answer but I be- D7lieve I got a plan
[Chorus]
Honey, you C7shake, I'll rattle, we'll G7roll on down the line
D7See if we can't get in touch with a G7very close friend of mine
But let me C7clue you in, it ain't like him to G7argue or pretend
D7Honey, let me introduce you to my C7redneck friend
[Inst] 
G7 G7 G7 G7
Well, they've G7got a little list of all those things of Em7which they don't approve
Well, G7they've got to keep their eyes on you 'cause Em7you might make your move
Yeah little C7one, I really G7wish you would
Little C7one, I think the D7damage would do you G7good
[Chorus]
Well honey, you C7shake, I'll rattle, we'll G7roll on down the line
We're D7gonna forget all about the battle, it's gonna G7feel so fine
'Cause he's the C7missing link, the kitchen sink, e- G7leven on a scale of ten
Well D7honey, let me introduce you to my C7redneck friend
[Inst]  
G7 G7 G7 G7 G7 G7 Em7 Em7
G7 G7 Em7 Em7 C7 C7 G7 G7
C7 C7 D7 D7
[Chorus]
Well honey, you C7shake, I'll rattle, we'll rG7oll on down the line
I'm gonna D7try to swing you up into my saddle, then we'll G7run but you'll feel like you're flyin'
Well, C7don't stand there, just look at that, this G7dream ain't gonna end
D7Honey, let me introduce you to my C7redneck G7friend
D7Honey, let me introduce you to my C7redneck G7friend
D7Honey, let me introduce youC7  
Outro.:   
G7 x repeat times to fade

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Redneck Friend

by Dave Alvin

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

Redneck Friend

Written by Jackson Browne

Recorded by Dave Alvin

Album: West Of The West

Capo on 4

[Intro]

G x 4 bars

G7 Em7

Well, my pretty little one, how has it all begun?

G7 Em7

They're teaching you how to walk, but baby, you're already on the run

C7 G7

Little one, what you gonna do?

C7 D7

Little one, honey, it's all up to you

G7 Em7

Now your daddy's in the den shootin' up the evening news

G7 Em7

Mama's with a friend, lately she's been so confused

C7 G7

Little one, come on and take my hand

C7 D7

Well, I may not have the answer but I be- lieve I got a plan

[Chorus]

C7 G7

Honey, you shake, I'll rattle, we'll roll on down the line

D7 G7

See if we can't get in touch with a very close friend of mine

C7 G7

But let me clue you in, it ain't like him to argue or pretend

D7 C7

Honey, let me introduce you to my redneck friend

[Inst]

G7 G7 G7 G7

G7 Em7

Well, they've got a little list of all those things of which they don't approve

G7 Em7

Well, they've got to keep their eyes on you 'cause you might make your move

C7 G7

Yeah little one, I really wish you would

C7 D7 G7

Little one, I think the damage would do you good

[Chorus]

C7 G7

Well honey, you shake, I'll rattle, we'll roll on down the line

D7 G7

We're gonna forget all about the battle, it's gonna feel so fine

C7 G7

'Cause he's the missing link, the kitchen sink, e- leven on a scale of ten

D7 C7

Well honey, let me introduce you to my redneck friend

[Inst]

G7 G7 G7 G7 G7 G7 Em7 Em7

G7 G7 Em7 Em7 C7 C7 G7 G7

C7 C7 D7 D7

[Chorus]

C7 G7

Well honey, you shake, I'll rattle, we'll roll on down the line

D7 G7

I'm gonna try to swing you up into my saddle, then we'll run but you'll feel like you're flyin'

C7 G7

Well, don't stand there, just look at that, this dream ain't gonna end

D7 C7 G7

Honey, let me introduce you to my redneck friend

D7 C7 G7

Honey, let me introduce you to my redneck friend

D7 C7

Honey, let me introduce you

Outro.:

G7 x repeat times to fade

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