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Tom Petty - Ankle Deep - Highway Companion #11
Intro  C   C7   C(x4)
CWell, they raised that Ghorse to be a Cjumper 
He was Fowned by a mid-west bible thCumper 
His Fpreacher was a Louisiana Amdrummer 
Took all Gwinter to get through the Csummer 
CThe fieldhand Ghit the switch and Cstumbled 
OutsiFde the big engine roared and Crumbled 
The Fstolen horse spooked and Amtumbled 
She didn't spGeak for a week, Just kinda Cmumbled 
Intro again
Amankle deep in Emlove, Amankle deep in Glove
solo
C  G  C  F  C  G  C
Intro again
Amankle deep in Emlove, Amankle deep in Glove
He was Ccaught up in a Glie he half Cbelieved
Found her Fhiding high in the family Ctree
Washed his Fhands and put her cross his Amknee
She said Gdaddy "you been a mother to me"C  
Intro again
Amankle deep in Emlove, Amankle deep in Glove (x2)
Intro to end
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The story behind the song

"Ankle Deep" is a song by Tom Petty, the acclaimed American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Petty was known for leading Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Mudcrutch, and for his work as a solo artist and with the Traveling Wilburys. This track appears on his album "Highway Companion," released in 2006.

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Ankle Deep

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Tom Petty - Ankle Deep - Highway Companion #11

C C7 C

Intro (x4)

C G C

Well, they raised that horse to be a jumper

F C

He was owned by a mid-west bible thumper

F Am

His preacher was a Louisiana drummer

G C

Took all winter to get through the summer

C G C

The fieldhand hit the switch and stumbled

F C

Outside the big engine roared and rumbled

F Am

The stolen horse spooked and tumbled

G C

She didn't speak for a week, Just kinda mumbled

Intro again

Am Em Am G

ankle deep in love, ankle deep in love

solo

C G C F C G C

Intro again

Am Em Am G

ankle deep in love, ankle deep in love

C G C

He was caught up in a lie he half believed

F C

Found her hiding high in the family tree

F Am

Washed his hands and put her cross his knee

G C

She said daddy "you been a mother to me"

Intro again

Am Em Am G

ankle deep in love, ankle deep in love (x2)

Intro to end

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About Ankle Deep Chords by Tom Petty

Learn how to play Ankle Deep by Tom Petty with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Ankle Deep chords”, “Ankle Deep guitar chords”, or “Tom Petty Ankle Deep 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 Ankle Deep chords and for experienced players who want accurate Ankle Deep lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, C7, G, F, Am, Em.

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