Born To Boogie

[Intro: ] E First Verse: E Well, my momma met my daddy down in Alabam' They tied the knot so here I am A Born in the bayou on the Texas line E Loved in Lousiana, raised on Jambalaya Break: D A E Second Verse: E Well, before I could walk I had a guitar in my hand By the time I could talk I had my own band A Went on the road when I was 8 years old E When I turned 15 I was stealin' the show B I had money to burn and the girls were pretty E Didnt take me long to learn that I was born to boogie Break: E Third Verse: E When I was 18 I went to hollywood I met Elvis and Marilyn and Johnny B. Goode A I got my guitar painted with the California sun E Had a red Cadillac havin too much fun Break: D A E Fourth Verse: E Well, we were playin them halls and jammin then we moved it on over to MGM A He said this is the boy weve been tellin you about E He lit a cigar and he stuck his hand out Break (and key change): D A F# Fifth Verse: F# He said son have we got a deal for you Were gonna make you a star and give you 50,000 too! B I told you my momma didnt raise no fool F# B Ill take your money, Ill make you movies C# I can tell you right now I was born to boogie Solo (Song reverts back to original key): E A E F B E Sixth Verse: E Well, my name is Bocephus I drink whiskey by the gallon and I never back down and I love a good challenge A What I do now is what I did then E I like to get down with all my rowdy friends Break: E B A E Seventh Verse: E Well I can be sweet and I can be mean I still got my hat and I still wear my jeans A My shades are chrome, my guitar is steel E If you think I wont, then believe me I will B Get down with me baby, cuz I aint no rookie E I was born to party and I was born to boogie. Final Solo's/Outro: E A E A E F# B E