Cut Across Shorty
View chords used in this chart
D7 G
To win Miss Lucy's hand
C
Now Dan had all the money
F
And he also had the looks
C
But Shorty must've had somethin', boys
G7 C
That can't be found in books
CHORUS:
F
Well, "Cut across, Shorty, Shorty, cut across!"
C
That's what Miss Lucy said
F
"Cut across, Shorty, Shorty, cut across;
G7 C
It's you I wanna wed!"
Verse 2:
Now Dan had been in trainin'
A week before the race
He made up his mind ol' Shorty
Would end in 2nd place
And Dan, with his long legs a-flyin'
Left Shorty far behind
And Shorty heard him holler out
"Miss Lucy, you'll soon be mine!"
(chorus)
Verse 3:
But Shorty wasn't worried
There was a smile upon his face
He knew that he was gonna win
'Cause Lucy had fixed the race
And just like that old story
About the turtle and the hare
When Dan crossed over the finish line
He found Shorty waitin' there
(chorus)
(repeat and fade):
G7 C
"It's you I wanna wed!"
How to play Cut Across Shorty
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D7. 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.