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Hot Buttered Rum

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CAPO:   2nd fret for original key
[Intro]
D   Dsus4 D Dsus2 D  G   Gadd9 G Gmaj7 G
D   Dsus4 D Dsus2 D  A7
D   Dsus4 D Dsus2 D  G   Gadd9 G Gmaj7 G
D   Dsus4 D Dsus2 D  A7   D
[Verse 1]
When Dchimney smoke hangs still and low aGcross the stubbled fields of snow
And Dangry skies reach down and seize the A7sorry blackened bones of trees
DIn the dead of winter when the Gsilent snowbirds come
You're my Dsweet maple sugar, honey, A7hot buttered Drum
[Verse 2]
When Ddreary Christmas decorations Gline the streets and filling stations
And Ddime store Santas can't disguise their A7empty hands and empty eyes
DIn the dead of winter when the Gtinsel angels come
You're my Dsweet maple sugar, honey, A7hot buttered Drum
[Instrumental]
D       G       D       A7
D       G       D       A7   D
[Verse 3]
When Dgloves and boots and woolen parkas Gbring cold comfort to the heart
And Dbitter memories freeze the tongue A7sounds of love are left unsung
DIn the dead of winter when the Gcold feelings come
You're my Dsweet maple sugar, honey, A7hot buttered Drum
[Outro]
You're my Dsweet maple sugar, honey, A7hot buttered DrumA7  D  

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Hot Buttered Rum

by The Red Clay Ramblers

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus4

Dsus2

Gadd9

Gmaj7

CAPO: 2nd fret for original key

[Intro]

D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D G Gadd9 G Gmaj7 G

D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D A7

D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D G Gadd9 G Gmaj7 G

D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D A7 D

[Verse 1]

D G

When chimney smoke hangs still and low across the stubbled fields of snow

D A7

And angry skies reach down and seize the sorry blackened bones of trees

D G

In the dead of winter when the silent snowbirds come

D A7 D

You're my sweet maple sugar, honey, hot buttered rum

[Verse 2]

D G

When dreary Christmas decorations line the streets and filling stations

D A7

And dime store Santas can't disguise their empty hands and empty eyes

D G

In the dead of winter when the tinsel angels come

D A7 D

You're my sweet maple sugar, honey, hot buttered rum

[Instrumental]

D G D A7

D G D A7 D

[Verse 3]

D G

When gloves and boots and woolen parkas bring cold comfort to the heart

D A7

And bitter memories freeze the tongue sounds of love are left unsung

D G

In the dead of winter when the cold feelings come

D A7 D

You're my sweet maple sugar, honey, hot buttered rum

[Outro]

D A7 D A7 D

You're my sweet maple sugar, honey, hot buttered rum

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