Acid Country
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Verse 1
G C
Mama made us listen to Pink Floyd and Floyd Kramer.
G D
We had three square meals of mushrooms and cornbread.
G C
Mama's kitchen smelled a lot like inscents and cathead biscuts.
G D G
We'd watch Porter and Dolly and throw on the Greatful Dead.
Chorus 1
C G
Born and raised on, Acid Country
D
Eatin' turnip greens and a handful of Nebutol
G
Yeah daddy couldn't take it he had to go
C
You can't play Hendrix on a banjo
G D G
Mama "walked the floor" and laid "another brick in the wall"
Verse 2
G C
Our heroes were Roy Acuff and Abby Hoffman
G D
We grew up outside of Woodstock Tennessee
G C
Listenin' to Farron Young and a side of Inna Godda Davida
G D G
Mama made a well rounded outcast out of me
Chorus 2
C G
Born and raised on acid country
G D
Eatin' cold hamhocks and a handfull of placidyl
G
Yeah daddy couldn't take it he had to go
C
Playin Alice Cooper on a dobro
G D G
Wearin' leather hip huggers and workin in the cotton mills
Bridge:
C G
And "if you don't eat your meat you can't have any pudding"
D
And son your "walkin' on the Fightin' side of me"
G C
Yeah "excuse me while I kiss the sky","I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die"
G D G
And Chet Adkins playin' the guitar on the MTV
Ohh Ooo Ohh
Chorus 3
C G
Born and raised on, Acid Country
D
Makin' "smoke on the water" sound a lot like "Uncle Pen"
G
And daddy couldn't take it he had to go
C
You can't mix Deep Purple with Bill Monroe roe roe hey!
G D G
And "sunshine of your love" while yodeling.
How to play Acid Country
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.