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Muskrat

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Muskrat:Everly Brothers.
Album - Both Sides Of An Evening - on
WARNER Records in 1961.
       AAm7AEAm7ACAE
INTRO:         
#1.
A
Muskrat, muskrat, what makes your back so slick?
I've been livin' in the water all of my life,
       E              A
it's a wonder I ain't sick, I ain't sick, I ain't sick, 
              G A C E
I ain't sick.
#2.
A
Ground-hog, ground-hog, what makes your back so brown?
I've been livin' in the ground all of my life,
       E           A
it's a wonder I'm around, I'm around, I'm around, I'm 
        G A C G
around.
#3.
A
Jaybird, Jaybird, what makes you fly so high?
                                                     E
I've been eatin' these acorns all of my life, it's a wonder 
        A                                          G A Am7 A
I don't die, I don't die, I don't die, I don't die.
            GAAm7   AGAm7ECE
INTERLUDE:     A..C      
#4.
A
Rooster, rooster, what makes your claws so hard?
I've been scratchin' in the barnyard all of my life, it's a 
E              A
wonder I ain't tired, I ain't tired, I ain't tired, I ain't 
       G C E Am7
tired.
#5.
A
Tomcat, tomcat, what makes your tail so long?
                                                 E
I've been prowling around all of my life, it's a wonder I ain't 
A
gone, I ain't gone, I ain't gone, I ain't gone.
       EGCAEGCGEGC
OUTRO:            A..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

Muskrat chords and lyrics

Free chords for Muskrat by The Everly Brothers. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Muskrat:Everly Brothers.
Album - Both Sides Of An Evening - on
WARNER Records in 1961.
INTRO: A Am7 A E Am7 A C A E
#1.
I've been livin' in the water all of my life,
#2.
I've been livin' in the ground all of my life,
#3.
INTERLUDE:  G A Am7 A..C A G Am7 E C E
#4.
I've been scratchin' in the barnyard all of my life, it's a 
#5.
OUTRO: E G C A E G C G E G C A..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

Muskrat Chords by The Everly Brothers

Learn how to play Muskrat by The Everly Brothers with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Muskrat chords”, “Muskrat guitar chords”, or “The Everly Brothers Muskrat 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 Muskrat chords and for experienced players who want accurate Muskrat lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, Am7, E, C, G.

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What key is "Muskrat" in?

The chords for "Muskrat" show the original chord names (including A, Am7, E, C, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.