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Setting The Woods On Fire

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[Intro]
G  C
[Verse 1]
CComb your hair and paint and powder
FYou act proud and I'll act prouder
GYou sing loud and I'll sing louder
GTonight we're setting the woods on fire
[Verse 2]
CYou my gal and I'm your feller
FDress up in your frock of yeller
GI'll look swell but you'll look sweller
GSetting the woods on Cfire
[Chorus]
FWe'll take in all the honky tonks
CTonight we're having fun
D7We'll show the folks a brand new dance
    GN.C.                 G   A  B  
That never has been done
[Verse 3]
CI don't care who thinks we're silly
FYou be Daffy and I'll be Dilly
GWe'll order up two bowls of chili
GSetting the woods on Cfire
[Break]
C   F   G   C
C   F   G   C
F   C   D7 G
C   F   G   C
[Verse 4]
CI'll gas up my hot rod stocker
FWe'll get hotter than a poker
GYou'll be broke but I'll be broker
GTonight we're setting the woods on fire
[Verse 5]
CWe'll sit close to one another
FUp the one street and down the other
GWe'll have a time O brother
GSetting the woods on Cfire
[Chorus]
FWe'll put aside a little time
CTo fix a flat or two
D7My tires and tubes are doing fine
   GN.C.                         G   A  B  
But the air is showing through
[Verse 6]
CYou clap hands and I'll start bowing
FWe'll do all the laws allowin'
GTomorrow I'll be right back plowing
GSetting the woods on Cfire

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Setting The Woods On Fire

by Hank Williams

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G C

[Verse 1]

Comb your hair and paint and powder

You act proud and I'll act prouder

You sing loud and I'll sing louder

Tonight we're setting the woods on fire

[Verse 2]

You my gal and I'm your feller

Dress up in your frock of yeller

I'll look swell but you'll look sweller

G C

Setting the woods on fire

[Chorus]

We'll take in all the honky tonks

Tonight we're having fun

We'll show the folks a brand new dance

G G A B

N.C.

That never has been done

[Verse 3]

I don't care who thinks we're silly

You be Daffy and I'll be Dilly

We'll order up two bowls of chili

G C

Setting the woods on fire

[Break]

C F G C

F C D7 G

C F G C

[Verse 4]

I'll gas up my hot rod stocker

We'll get hotter than a poker

You'll be broke but I'll be broker

Tonight we're setting the woods on fire

[Verse 5]

We'll sit close to one another

Up the one street and down the other

We'll have a time O brother

G C

Setting the woods on fire

[Chorus]

We'll put aside a little time

To fix a flat or two

My tires and tubes are doing fine

G G A B

N.C.

But the air is showing through

[Verse 6]

You clap hands and I'll start bowing

We'll do all the laws allowin'

Tomorrow I'll be right back plowing

G C

Setting the woods on fire

About Setting The Woods On Fire Chords by Hank Williams

Learn how to play Setting The Woods On Fire by Hank Williams with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Setting The Woods On Fire chords”, “Setting The Woods On Fire guitar chords”, or “Hank Williams Setting The Woods On Fire 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 Setting The Woods On Fire chords and for experienced players who want accurate Setting The Woods On Fire lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, F, D7, A, B.

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What key is "Setting The Woods On Fire" in?

The chords for "Setting The Woods On Fire" show the original chord names (including G, C, F, D7, A, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.