Copper Kettle
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verse 1:
C G C
Get you a copper kettle,
C G C
Get you a copper coil,
E Am
Fill it with new-made corn mash
Dm G
And never more you'll toil.
Chorus:
Am Em
As you lay there by the juniper
Am C E
while the moon is bright,
Am G
Watch them jugs a-filling
Am Em Am
In the pale moonlight.
verse 2:
C G C
Build you a fire with hickory,
C G C
Hickory, ash and oak,
E Am
Don't use no green or rotten wood;
Dm G
They'll get you by the smoke.
Chorus:
Am Em
As you lay there by the juniper
Am C E
while the moon is bright,
Am G
Watch them jugs a-filling
Am Em Am
In the pale moonlight.
verse 3:
C G C
My daddy, he made whiskey;
C G C
My grand-daddy, he did too.
E Am
We ain't paid no whiskey tax
Dm G
Since seventeen ninety-two.
Chorus:
Am Em
As you lay there by the juniper
Am C E
while the moon is bright,
Am G
Watch them jugs a-filling
Am Em Am
In the pale moonlight.
How to play Copper Kettle
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.