Down Home Summertime Blues
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
G C G D x2
[Verse 1]
G
Walking down the track, crossing all the bridges
C G
Just a rambling all over them long tall ridges
D
Lord, I got them down home summertime blues
[Verse 2]
G
Me and Benny Joe and his brother named Water Boy
C G
All went down to see old Uncle Roy
D G
Lord I got them down home summertime blues
[Verse 3]
What’s that making that terrible roar
C G
All that fuss down by the store
D
Lord, I got them down home summertime blues
[Verse 4]
G
Cotton gin hummin’, and the seed boss flyin’
C G
Barefoot children just a fightin’ and cryin’
D G
Lord, I got them down home summertime blues
[Verse 5]
Well down by the water tank, down by the depot
C G
See that train just rollin’ in really slow
D
Lord, I got them down home summertime blues
[Verse 6]
Hot box burning in the sandpipe flowin'
C G
Brass bell ringin’ and the black smoke flowin'
D
Lord, I got them down home summertimes blues
[Break]
G C G D x2
[Verse 7]
G
Going to the creek just to go in swimmin’
C G
Thinkin’ all about them pretty young women
D
Lord, I got them down home summertime blues
[Verse 8]
G
Sittin’ on the bank in the dark, cool and shade
C G
Just talkin’ all about them uptown ladies
D G
Lord, I got them down home summertime blues
[Verse 9]
Look at them cows and the horny old cattle
C G
Just a trompin’ that cane and makin’ it rattle
D
Lord, I got them down home summertime blues
[Verse 10]
G
Chewing them stalks and pickin’ that fodder
C G
Givin’ that milk and good sweet butter
D G
Lord, I got them down home summertime blues
[Break]
G C G D x2
[Verse 11]
Silver rails and talkin’ wires
C G
Black cross-ties and hobo fires
D
Lord, I got them down home summertime blues
[Verse 12]
G
Sittin’ on the platform starin’ at a boxcar
C G
Slidin’ and a pickin’ that depot guitar
D G
Lord, I got them down home summertime blues
How to play Down Home Summertime Blues
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.