Cornbread
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[Verso 1]
D
I like my cornbread in the morning rising
D
I like my cornbread when it's nice and fresh
D
I like my cornbread with a little bit of butter
D
Like them sticky fingers when it gets so wet
[Refrão]
A7 D A7
Hey mama don't you make a poor man beg
A7 G7 A7
Hey mama don't you hear what I say
D
I need your cornbread every day
[Verso 2]
D
I like to eat my cornbread in the kitchen
D
I like to eat it on the back porch swing
D
I like my cornbread in the middle of the Winter
D
I like a little extra cornbread in the spring
G
In the morning when I've got a hundred miles to go
A7
I eat my baby's cornbread real slow
G
And when it's cold and I'm out on the road
A7
My baby's cornbread makes me want to come home
[Verso 3]
D
I keep my baby's recipe a secret
D
Ain't had no cornbread like this before
D
Sometimes that cornbread gets sticky
A D
But sticky's good in my book I think I'll have some more
[Refrão]
A7 D A7
Hey mama don't you make a poor man beg
A7 G7 A7
Hey mama don't you hear what I say
D
I need your cornbread every day
[Verso 4]
D
I like to watch my baby making cornbread
D
I like to watch her fingers in the dough
D
Sometimes that cornbread cooks quickly
D A D
Sometimes it cooks slow
[Refrão]
A7 D A7
Hey mama don't you make a poor man beg
A7 G7 A7
Hey mama don't you hear what I say
D
I need your cornbread every day
How to play Cornbread
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 D. 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.