Down In The Boondocks
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Down In The Boondocks Billy Joe Royal
This is a really easy song, one of my favorites. The beat is really
easy and the bassist keeps it simple.
Intro
A---------------------------------------------------------------
E--5-----5---5--5-5---5--5-5---5--5-5---5--5-5---5--5-5---5--5-5
Chorus1 (2x)
A--------------------5--5-5---5--5-5---7--7-7---5--5-5------------------
E--5--5-5---5--5-5---------------------------------------5--5-5---5--5-5
Verse1
A--------------------5--5-5---------------------5--5-5---4--4-4---------
E--5--5-5---5--5-5------------5--5-5---5--5-5---------------------2--2-2
A--5--5-5---7--7-7---5--5-5---7--7-7---5--5-5---7--7-7---5--5-5---7--7-7
E-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Chorus1 (2x)
A--------------------5--5-5---5--5-5---7--7-7---5--5-5------------------
E--5--5-5---5--5-5---------------------------------------5--5-5---5--5-5
Riff1
A-----------------------------------
E--6--6-6---6--6-6---6--6-6---6--6-6
Verse2
A--------------------6--6-6---------------------6--6-6---5--5-5---------
E--6--6-6---6--6-6------------6--6-6---6--6-6---------------------3--3-3
A--6--6-6---8--8-8---6--6-6---8--8-8---6--6-6---8--8-8---6--6-6---8--8-8
E-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Chorus2 (2x)
A--------------------6--6-6---6--6-6---8--8-8---6--6-6------------------
E--6--6-6---6--6-6---------------------------------------6--6-6---6--6-6
Outro (2X
A--8--8-8---6--6-6------------------
E--------------------6--6-6---6--6-6
Tabbed by Jeri (a.k.a. PAK52B)
jeri_jacobs@yahoo.de
How to play Down In The Boondocks
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 A. 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.