Biscuits
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Capo on 5th fret
Intro: C G C G D D
C G C G
Taking down your neighbour won't take you any higher
C G C G
I burned my own damn finger poking someone else's fire
C G B7 Em
I've never gotten taller making someone else feel small
A D D7
If you ain't got nothing nice to say don't say nothing at all
Em D/F# G D Em D/F#
Just hoe your own row and raise your own babies
G D Em D/F#
Smoke your own smoke and grow your own daisies
C G B7 Em D/F#
Mend your own fences and own your own crazy
G D Em D/F#
Mind your own biscuits and life will be gravy
G D G
Mind your own biscuits and life will be gravy
C G C G D D
C G C G
Nobody's perfect, we've all lost and we've all lied
C G C G
Most of us have cheated the rest of us have tried
C G B7 Em
The holiest of the holy even slip from time to time
A D D7
We've all got dirty laundry hanging on the line
Em D/F# G D Em D/F#
So hoe your own row and raise your own babies
G D Em D/F#
Smoke your own smoke and grow your own daisies
C G B7 Em D/F#
Mend your own fences and own your own crazy
G D Em D/F#
Mind your own biscuits and life will be gravy
G D G
Mind your own biscuits and life will be gravy
G D/F# Em D/G# G C G
Pouring salt in my sugar won't make yours any sweeter
C G D
Pissing in my yard ain't gonna make yours any greener
Em D/F# G C G
I wouldn't know about the rocks in your shoes
A D D7
So I'll just do me and honey you can just do you
Em D/F# G C G C G D Em D/F# G C G A D D7
Em D/F# G D Em D/F#
So hoe your own row and raise your own babies
G D Em D/F#
Smoke your own smoke and grow your own daisies
C G B7 Em D/F#
Mend your own fences and own your own crazy
G D Em D/F#
Mind your own biscuits and life will be gravy
G D G
Mind your own biscuits and life will be gravy
Outro: C G C G D G
How to play Biscuits
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 C. 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.