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High Cotton

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High Cotton
Reocorded by Alabama 
Written by Scott Anders & Roger Murrah
G
We didn't know the times were lean
C
Around our home the grass was green
    G                                     D7
It didn't seem like things were all that bad
   G
I bet we walked a thousand miles
C
Chopping cotton and pushing plows
G                   D7               G
And learning how to give it all we had
G
As life went on and years went by
C
I saw the light in daddy's eyes 
G                           D7
And felt the love in mama's hands
G
They kept us warm and kept us fed
 C                    G
Taught us how to look ahead
            D7      G
Now looking back I understand
G
We Were Walking in High Cotton
           C
Old times there are not forgotten
      G                        D7
Those fertile fields are never far away     
G
We were walking in high cotton 
          C
Old times there are not forgotten
         G                   D7             G
Leaving home was the hardest thing we ever faced
G
When Sunday morning rolled around
C
We dressed up in hand-me downs
        G                       D7
Just in time together with the church
G
Sometimes I think how long it's been
C
And how it impressed me then
     G                 D7             G
It was the only day my daddy wouldn't work
G
We Were Walking in High Cotton
           C
Old times there are not forgotten
      G                        D7
Those fertile fields are never far away
 G
We were walking in high cotton
          C
Old times there are not forgotten
        G                    D7            G
Leaving home was the hardest thing we ever faced

High Cotton chords and lyrics

Free chords for High Cotton by Alabama. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

High Cotton
Reocorded by Alabama 
Written by Scott Anders & Roger Murrah

High Cotton Chords by Alabama

Learn how to play High Cotton by Alabama with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “High Cotton chords”, “High Cotton guitar chords”, or “Alabama High Cotton 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 High Cotton chords and for experienced players who want accurate High Cotton lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D7.

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