Backwoods Preacher Man
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Intro: G A G A
#1.
A
Way down in the country, back in the Arkansas woods..
there's a man there working for Jesus tryin' to do
Am7 A
some good.
A Am7 A
He don't have no fancy building, just a big ol' raggedy
G
tent and the people who come to see him believe he was
A
Heaven sent.
[Refrão]
G A G A
Backwoods preacher man, doin' the best he can.
G A G A Am7
Backwoods preacher man, tryin' to give the Lord a hand.
#2.
A
When you hear him talk about Jesus, you know they're
the best of friends.
G
Just one look and you can tell, he will give the devil
D A
hell and help you wash away your sins.
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G A G A
Backwoods preacher man, doin' the best he can.
G A G A
Backwoods preacher man, tryin' to give the Lord a hand.
INTERLUDE: Am7 A Am7
#3.
A G Am7
Let me tell everybody, tremble down to his shoes..
A D
when you hear that backwoods preacher singin' those gospel
A C A
blues.
[Refrão]
G A G A
Backwoods preacher man, doin' the best he can.
G A G A Am7
Backwoods preacher man, tryin' to give the Lord a hand.
G A G A
Backwoods preacher man, doin' the best he can.
G A G A Am7
Backwoods preacher man, tryin' to give the Lord a hand.
OUTRO:
G A G A
Backwoods preacher man..backwoods preacher man..
G A
backwoods preacher man..(Fade.)
How to play Backwoods Preacher Man
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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.