Down On The Bottom
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CAPO 2
Tabbed By: Emrldeyzs
INTRO: D A B A E B
B D A B
I can't say looking back right now just where our love went wrong
B A B
But the hard cold fact is she's not here she's gone
B D A B
Made me a promise she'd be true till the rivers all ran dry
B A B
The rivers still runnin' but she's long said goodbye
E B
That's why I'm down on the bottom
D A B
Where the Moccasin's King and the big tall cypress grow
E B
Seems the only place that a country boy can find some peace of mind
A E B D A B A E B
And get back up, is on the bottom
B D A B
Got friends in the world outside but none quite like ol' Cajun Joe
B A B
He lives down a slough where the river used to flow
B D A B
Worked real hard most of his life till the pushin' came to shove
B A B
Gave it all he had but he just couldn't rise above
CHORUS:
E B
That's why he's down at the bottom
D A B
Where the alligator swims and the old grey moss hangs low
E B
Seems the only place that a country boy can find some piece of mind
A E B
And get back up, is on the bottom
A E B
I can get back up here on the bottom
A E B
On the Natchez river bottom
OUTRO:
D A B A E B
How to play Down On The Bottom
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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.