Tennessee River

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[Verse 1]
A E
I was born across the river
D A
in the mountains where I call home.
E
Lord, times were good there. Don't know why
D A
I ever roamed
[Chorus]
A G6
Oh, Tennessee River and a mountain man,
D A
We get together anytime we can.
G6
Oh, Tennessee River and a mountain man,
D A
we play together in Mother Nature's band.
[Instrumental]
A A A G6 G6 D D A
[Verse 2]
A E
Me and my woman's done made our plans
D C A
on the Tennessee River, walkin' hand in hand
G G# A E
Gonna raise a family, Lord, settle down
D A
where peace and love can still be found.
[Chorus]
A G6
Oh, Tennessee River and a mountain man,
D A
We get together anytime we can.
G6
Oh, Tennessee River and a mountain man,
D A
we play together in Mother Nature's band.
[Verse 3]
A E
This mountain king, 's done left his throne
D C A
On the Tennessee River and his mountain home
A E
But I'm goin' back, leavin' today
D A
to my homeland, so far away
[Chorus]
A G6
Oh, Tennessee River and a mountain man,
D A
We get together anytime we can.
G6
Oh, Tennessee River and a mountain man,
D A
we play together in Mother Nature's band.
[Verse 4]
A E
Drivin' down to Dixie, wastin' no time
D C A
Back to the good life I left behind
A E
Goin' to the river with my fishin' line
D A
I'm on Lookout Mountain about suppertime
[Chorus]
A G6
Oh, Tennessee River and a mountain man,
D A
We get together anytime we can.
G6
Oh, Tennessee River and a mountain man,
D A
we play together in Mother Nature's band.
Repeat Chorus, then increase tempo, and play chords to the chorus on the
fiddle solo.
G6--0-- G--3-- G#--4--|
--0-- --3-- --4--|
--0-- --4-- --5--|
--0-- --5-- --6--|
--x-- --5-- --6--|
--3-- --3-- --4--|

Tennessee River chords and lyrics

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

[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Instrumental]
A   A   A   G6   G6   D   D   A
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
[Chorus]
[Verse 4]
[Chorus]
Repeat Chorus, then increase tempo, and play chords to the chorus on the
fiddle solo.

Tennessee River Chords by Alabama

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