Decatur Or Round Of Applause For Your Stepmother
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Intro
C G Am G
C G D (x2)
verse 1
C G Am G
Our stepmom, we did everything to hate her
C G Am G
She took us down to the edge of Decatur
C G Am G
We saw the lion and the kangaroo take her
C G Am G
Down to the river where they caught a wild alligator
Instrumental
C G Am G C G D
verse 2
C G Am G
Sangamon River, it overflowed
C G Am G
It caused a mudslide on the banks of the operator
C G Am G
Civil War skeletons in their graves
C G Am G
They came up clapping in the spirit of the aviator
Instrumental
C G Am G C G D x2
verse 3
C G Am G
The sound of the engines and the smell of the grain
C G Am G
We go riding on the abolition grain train
C G Am G
Stephen A. Douglas was a great debater
C G Am G
But Abraham Lincoln was the great emancipator
Instrumental
C G Am G C G D x2
verse 4
C G Am G
Chickenmobile with your rooster tail
C G Am G
I had my fill, and I know how bad it feels
C G Am G
Stay awake and watch for the data
C G Am G
No small caterpillar, go congratulate her
Instrumental
C G Am G C G D x2
[Refrão]
C G Am G C G
Denominator, go Decatur, go Decatur
D
It's the great I am
C G Am G C G
Abominate her, go Decatur, why did we hate her?
D
It's the great I am
C G Am G C G
Denominator, go Decatur, anticipate her
D
It's the great I am
C G Am G
Appreciate her, appreciate her
C G D
Stand up and thank her
Outro
C G
Stand up and thank her
D
It's the great I am
C G
Stand up and thank her
D
It's the great I am
C G
Stand up and thank her
D
It's the great I am
C G D
Stand up and thank her
How to play Decatur Or Round Of Applause For Your Stepmother
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.