Chicken Coop
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
(Christopher Robin Workmon) (1983)
[Intro]
(hammer on pull off E)
(The rhythm of the song is actually a boogie beat ringing the 6 open E string)
(and holding the A at the 5th and hammering the 7th…. Once you hear it done it’s easy)
[Verse 1]
E
Well, I don’t go through no Chicken Coops! I don’t like to get my chickens weighed.
E
I’m haulin this freight an I can’t wait, For the bills that I can’t pay!
A
So if you see the Man, with the scale in his hand, tell him please for me.
E
I’d like to play, but I just can’t stay. I gotta haul these chickens away!
[Verse 2]
E
Every time I go to get my load, I find that it is the same.
E
If I want to make a damned ol dime this run, I got to learn how to play their game.
A
So load her boys till I hear it groan. And I’ll be off into the settin’ Sun.
E
Just little “T.C.”, an Ol Night Iron, Ya know we making the midnight run.
G A Esus (x2)
[Verse 3]
E
Well the city and the state and the Federal boys, And the old full grown Smokey Bear.
E
They’re standing on the side with hands held high, Just waiting to take my share!
A
I’m so tired of this crap you call Bureaucracy, I don’t know what to do or say.
E
But I ain’t got time to stop and think, If I don’t go they’ll just take it a way!
G A Esus (x2)
[Verse 4]
E
That’s why I don’t go through no Chicken Coop, I never let em get in my weigh.
E
I’m just hauling this freight and I can’t wait. For the bills, that I can’t pay!
A
So if you see the man wi’ the scales in his hand, tell him please for me,
E
I like to stay but I just can’t play, I gotta haul these chickens away!
G A Esus (x2)
E
How to play Chicken Coop
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 E. 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.