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Oklahoma Gypsy Shuffler

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Adam Carroll
Oklahoma Gypsy Shuffler
6/8 time, Key of A, Adam does this in open E with a Capo 7, but, if you're like me, 
you don't want to have to waste any time tuning an additional guitar, so this works quite nicely.
[Intro]
A        A/B             A
D         A         A    E
[Chorus]
AHe was an A/BOklahoma Gypsy AShuffler
DComin' and Agoin' / lAow and hEigh
ARock and rA/Bollin' / hayseed Ahustler
With his Dhonky tonk Awings and his Eold snake eAyes
[Verse 1]
ADrivin' A/Bdown the West Coast Ahighway
DThe songs out the wAindow / was Aall he had to lEose
ACuttin' A/Bheads on the chitlins Acircuit
But he Dcouldn't kick the reAd dirt off of his / EAlligator Ashoes
[Chorus]
AHe was an A/BOklahoma Gypsy AShuffler
DComin' and Agoin' / ain't Anever gonna Estay
AMidnight A/Bjivin' red dirt Ahustler
DLivin' that Alow down ol' ERed River Away
[Bridge]
DAnd he did it with a ABible / And Dhe did it with a Agun
ATryin' to get A/Baway from the Ddamage that he Edone
DAnd he did it with a Aguitar / DLate into the Anight
ATryin' to A/Blive just like the Dsongs that he would Ewrite
[Verse 2]
ASnortin' A/Bcocaine off a ABuck knife
D3.2 drinkin' A/ plaAyin' 4/4 Etime
ATried his A/Bbest but he could Anever act right
DWith a honky tonk Aangel hangin' Eon / Every single Aline
[Chorus]
AHe was an A/BOklahoma Gypsy AShuffler
DComin' and gAoin' / lAow and Ehigh
AMidnight A/Bjivin' hayseed Ahustler
DWith a suiAtcase full of Dust Bowl ElullaAbyes
[Bridge]
AHe did it with a friend of mine
BHe did it on the Texas line
BSaid he wouldn't have it any other Dway
[Verse 3]
ATurqoise A/Brings on his index Afingers
DBlowin' the doors Aoff with his Ablacks and Ewhites
ADown the A/Bbackroads of AMuskogee
DSlippin' it Ato / some old Ehayseed's Awife
[Chorus]
AHe was an A/BOklahoma Gypsy AShuffler
DHe's always Aleavin' / he Aain't never gonna Estay
ATells the A/Btruth but he's a Ahustler
[Outro]
DLivin' that Alow down
DDust Bowl Apreachin'
DRed Dirt Ajivin'
D3.2 dArinkin'
D4/4 Atimin'
DRockin' and a ARollin'
DIndian AGamblin'
DOld heart Atravelin'
ERed River Away

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Oklahoma Gypsy Shuffler

by Adam Carroll

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 7 (as written in this song)

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A/B

Adam Carroll

Oklahoma Gypsy Shuffler

6/8 time, Key of A, Adam does this in open E with a Capo 7, but, if you're like me,

you don't want to have to waste any time tuning an additional guitar, so this works quite nicely.

[Intro]

A A/B A

D A A E

[Chorus]

A A/B A

He was an Oklahoma Gypsy Shuffler

D A A E

Comin' and goin' / low and high

A A/B A

Rock and rollin' / hayseed hustler

D A E A

With his honky tonk wings and his old snake eyes

[Verse 1]

A A/B A

Drivin' down the West Coast highway

D A A E

The songs out the window / was all he had to lose

A A/B A

Cuttin' heads on the chitlins circuit

D A E A

But he couldn't kick the red dirt off of his / Alligator shoes

[Chorus]

A A/B A

He was an Oklahoma Gypsy Shuffler

D A A E

Comin' and goin' / ain't never gonna stay

A A/B A

Midnight jivin' red dirt hustler

D A E A

Livin' that low down ol' Red River way

[Bridge]

D A D A

And he did it with a Bible / And he did it with a gun

A A/B D E

Tryin' to get away from the damage that he done

D A D A

And he did it with a guitar / Late into the night

A A/B D E

Tryin' to live just like the songs that he would write

[Verse 2]

A A/B A

Snortin' cocaine off a Buck knife

D A A E

3.2 drinkin' / playin' 4/4 time

A A/B A

Tried his best but he could never act right

D A E A

With a honky tonk angel hangin' on / Every single line

[Chorus]

A A/B A

He was an Oklahoma Gypsy Shuffler

D A A E

Comin' and goin' / low and high

A A/B A

Midnight jivin' hayseed hustler

D A E A

With a suitcase full of Dust Bowl lullabyes

[Bridge]

He did it with a friend of mine

He did it on the Texas line

B D

Said he wouldn't have it any other way

[Verse 3]

A A/B A

Turqoise rings on his index fingers

D A A E

Blowin' the doors off with his blacks and whites

A A/B A

Down the backroads of Muskogee

D A E A

Slippin' it to / some old hayseed's wife

[Chorus]

A A/B A

He was an Oklahoma Gypsy Shuffler

D A A E

He's always leavin' / he ain't never gonna stay

A A/B A

Tells the truth but he's a hustler

[Outro]

D A

Livin' that low down

D A

Dust Bowl preachin'

D A

Red Dirt jivin'

D A

3.2 drinkin'

D A

4/4 timin'

D A

Rockin' and a Rollin'

D A

Indian Gamblin'

D A

Old heart travelin'

E A

Red River way

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