Bbq Song
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
G
In the Mountains of Tennessee, they like the smoky sauce
C
but over there in ole memphis the dry rub rib is boss
G
folks down in georgia they cant make up their mind
C
you can get it sweet or spicy and they'll say 'that tastes alright!'
G
ANd you might think the south carolinians, are jsut a little bit off
C
would you believe their barbecue is yellow, with a mustard sauce!
G
Pork Shoulder is the cut of choice in Mississississississippi!
C
And they pride themselves on barbecue that's totally vinegary!
G D C
and Lousiana them cajuns...
G
They like to spice it up, they like to spice it up
[Chorus]
G C G
This is our review of barbecue
In the southern United States
C G
And when my life is through, bury me in barbecue
D C
But make sure it's vinegar based, cause you know that slows decay
G
And it's the style from our home state, North Carolina! Solo!
[Verse 2]
G
Mutton is big in west Kentucky, that's a fancy name for sheep
C
But in the rest of the state, sliced pork butt is what they eat
G
Arkansas is kinda like Georgia, a barbecue meltin' pot
C
And when you ain't looking, them good ole boys'll make that barbecue hot
G
Alabama's got the strangest thing I've seen in my barbecue days
C
Cause their barbecue sauce is white!, made out of mayonnaise
G
Down in Texas, where the long horn steer roam free
C
They love to smoke their brisket, that's a big ol' slab of beef
G D C
And down in Florida...
G
Is Florida a southern state? No it ain't (there's too many yanks)
[Chorus]
C G
This is our review of barbecue
In the southern United States
C
And when my life is through
G
Bury me in barbecue
D
People not from the south
C
Think barbecue means cookout
G
And that's something they're wrong about
[Outro]
C
Barbecue is not a verb, and barbecue is not a grill
G
Barbecue is meat prepared in a very special way
C
Which varies depending on where you go
G
That was our review of barbecue
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