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Bastard Child - Hellbound Glory

Bastard Child

Hellbound Glory

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verse 1:

G

Well momma never was no angel,

C

Daddy never was no saint

G

There ain't a pretty childhood picture

D

these family lines can paint

G

This ain't no sob story

C

This ain't no complaint

G

Hell, I'm proud of who I am

D G

Proud of what I ain't

Chorus:

C

Cause I was born a bastard child,

G

Daddy run off and momma run wild

D

I got a crooked cowboy smile

G

I walk a crooked country mile

C

Coulda done worse, shoulda done better

G

Momma woulda tried if the bottle ever let her,

D

I ain't prince or a pile,

G

ain't doing bad for a bastard child

verse 2:

G

I was a fathers only son of a bitch

C

one the family never claimed

G

and you can bet I didn't grow up rich

D

and never really had a last name

G

I bear the mark of the bastard child

C

but I wear it with no shame

G

for any good or bad I've done

D G

I'll take the credit and the blame

Chorus:

C

Cause I was born a bastard child,

G

Daddy run off and momma run wild

D

I got a crooked cowboy smile

G

I walk a crooked country mile

C

Coulda done worse, shoulda done better

G

Momma woulda tried if the bottle ever let her,

D

I ain't prince or a pile,

G

ain't doing bad for a bastard child

Bridge:

Em

Well I'm a son of the earth

G

a real bad seed

D

All I'll ever be worth

G

is all I'll ever need

C

I'm just thankful for my birth

D

and for my family

or else I wouldn't be me

Chorus:

C

Cause I was born a bastard child,

G

Daddy run off and momma run wild

D

I got a crooked cowboy smile

G

I walk a crooked country mile

C

Coulda done worse, shoulda done better

G

Momma woulda tried if the bottle ever let her,

D

I ain't prince or a pile,

G

ain't doing bad for a bastard child

D

I grew up fast, grew up wild,

G

ain't doing bad for a bastard child

How to play Bastard Child

Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.

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.

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