Buckin Mule
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Key C
[Intro]
C G C Bb A Ab G C
C G C Bb A Ab G C
[Verse 1]
C G
Grandma had a muley cow, muley when she's born
C F G C
It took a jaybird forty years to fly from horn to horn
[Chorus]
C G
Whoa mule whoa, whoa mule I say
C F
Ain't got time to kiss you now
G C
The mule has run away
[Solo]
C G C Bb A Ab G C
C G C Bb A Ab G C
[Verse 2]
C G
Grandma had a yellow hen yellow as gold
C F
Sat her on three buzzard eggs
G C
She hatched out one old crow
[Chorus]
C G
Whoa mule whoa, whoa mule I say
C F
Ain't got time to kiss you now
G C
The mule has run away
[Solo]
C G C Bb A Ab G C
C G C Bb A Ab G C
[Verse 3]
C G
Keep your seat Miss Liza, just you stay cool
C F
I ain't got time to kiss you now
G C
I'm foolin' with this mule
[Chorus]
C G
Whoa mule whoa, whoa mule I say
C F
Ain't got time to kiss you now
G C
The mule has run away
[Solo]
C C G C F G C
C G C Bb A Ab G C
C C C
Its your turn why don’t you sing
C
Whats a matter with you, forget the words
C
(no singing yet)
[Verse]
C
I'll never marry an old maid
G
I'll tell you the reasons why
C F
Her lips are all tobacco juice
G C
And her chin ain't never dry
[Chorus]
C G
Whoa mule whoa, whoa mule I say
C F
Ain't got time to kiss you now
G C
The mule has run away
[Solo]
C C G C Bb A Ab G C
How to play Buckin Mule
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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.