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Tear It Down

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[Intro]
  A    D    A     D
|    |    |   |     |   
  GD   AD
|   |   | 
  A    D    A     D
|    |    |   |     |  
  GD   AD
|   |   |
[Verse 1]
  A
I had a girl, her name was Eve
D
Every time I'd hit her she'd holler "Police" 
A
Cook them biscuits, cook 'em brown 
D
Done talkin' I'll tear it around 
       G                          D
If you catch another mule kickin' in your stall 
A            D
Then tear it down 
[Chorus]
    A
Oh, tear it down (bed, slats and all)
    D
Oh, tear it down (bed, slats and all)
    A
Oh, tear it down (bed, slats and all)
    D
Oh, tear it down (bed, slats and all)
       G                          D
If you catch another mule kickin' in your stall 
A                      D
Man, you gotta tear it down 
[Solo]
  A    D    A     D
|    |    |   |     |  
  GD   AD GD   AD
|   |   |   |   |
[Verse 2]
    A
Mr. Evans on the avenue ain't ashamed 
    D
To see that monkey whiffin' that cocaine
A
Went upstairs to ring the bell 
    D
Police in the alley sniffin' cocaine 
          G                         D
When you catch another mule kickin' in your stall 
A             D
Then tear it down 
[Chorus]
    A
Oh, tear it down (bed, slats and all)
    D
Oh, tear it down (bed, slats and all)
    A
Oh, tear it down (bed, slats and all)
    D
Oh, tear it down (bed, slats and all)
       G                          D
If you catch another mule kickin' in your stall 
A                      D
Man, you gotta tear it down 
[Solo]
  A    D    A     D
|    |    |   |     |   
  GD   AD
|   |   | 
  A    D    A     D
|    |    |   |     |  
  GD   AD
|   |   |
[Verse 3]
      A
Every time I'd hit her she'd holler "Police" 
D
Cook them biscuits, cook 'em brown 
A
Done talkin' I'll tear it around 
        G                         D
If you catch another mule kickin' in your stall 
A              D
Then tear it down 
[Chorus]
    A
Oh, tear it down (bed, slats and all)
    D
Oh, tear it down (bed, slats and all)
    A
Oh, tear it down (bed, slats and all)
    D
Oh, tear it down (bed, slats and all)
       G                          D
If you catch another mule kickin' in your stall 
A                      D
Man, you gotta tear it down 
[Outro]
  A    D    A     D
|    |    |   |     |  
       G                          D
If you catch another mule kickin' in your stall 
A                      D
Man, you gotta tear it down 

Tear It Down chords and lyrics

Free chords for Tear It Down by Old Crow Medicine Show. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
| A   | D   | A  |   D  |   
| G D |  A D| 
| A   | D   | A  |   D  |  
| G D |  A D|
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Solo]
| A   | D   | A  |   D  |  
| G D |  A D| G D |  A D|
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Solo]
| A   | D   | A  |   D  |   
| G D |  A D| 
| A   | D   | A  |   D  |  
| G D |  A D|
[Verse 3]
[Chorus]
[Outro]
| A   | D   | A  |   D  |

Tear It Down Chords by Old Crow Medicine Show

Learn how to play Tear It Down by Old Crow Medicine Show with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Tear It Down chords”, “Tear It Down guitar chords”, or “Old Crow Medicine Show Tear It Down 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 Tear It Down chords and for experienced players who want accurate Tear It Down lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, G.

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Is "Tear It Down" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Tear It Down" by Old Crow Medicine Show with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Old Crow Medicine Show below.

What key is "Tear It Down" in?

The chords for "Tear It Down" show the original chord names (including A, D, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.