Farmers Son
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
From the album "Kitchen Dwellers" (2013)
Link to the album version:
https://www.reverbnation.com/kitchendwellin/song/19453829-farmers-son-album-version
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/track/0wKcEmtJmJvZvgJuaiLqW8?si=7b286a59772b4c12
[Intro]
| G D | C |
| G D | C |
| G D | C |
| G D | C |
[Verse 1]
G D C
The farmer's son he says "I will never follow you
G D C
I'll never pick that way of life for my family."
G D Em
And when I take a look at this cold, hard ground
C D G
Said, "That ain't no way to live."
G D C
The farmer tells his son, "You gotta make some money
G D C
It's a sad fact of life but it's true."
G D Em
"You gotta go and you spend your dollars wisely
C D G
And buy your little gal some shoes."
[Chorus]
C D Em
I'll empty my pockets and break down the land
C D G D C
You gotta listen when your mama tells you "My son, go and lend a hand."
C D Em
Some battle's lost, some battle's won
C D N.C. G D C
But you will always be a poor farmer's son (Just a poor farmer's son)
G D C
Just a poor farmer's son (Just a poor farmer's son)
[Mandolin solo]
| G D | C |
| G D | C |
| G D | Em |
| C D | G |
| G D | C |
| G D | C |
| G D | Em |
| C D | G |
[Verse 2]
G D C
Well the boy he goes and gathers up his money
G D C
And he takes off for Big Sky country
G D Em
Takes a look at those middle mountain towns
C D G
Say now that's the way to live
G D C
Then he goes on to settle down and see
G D C
There's no harm in planting some seeds
G D Em
Rollin' smoke and he's smiling as he thinks
C D G
He had it right all along
[Chorus]
C D Em
I'll empty my pockets and break down the land
C D G D C
You gotta listen when your mama tells you "My son, go and lend a hand."
C D Em
Some battle's lost, some battle's won
C D N.C. G D C
But you will always be a poor farmer's son (Just a poor farmer's son)
G D C
Just a poor farmer's son (Just a poor farmer's son)
[Guitar solo]
| G D | C |
| G D | C |
| G D | Em |
| C D | G |
[Fiddle solo]
| G D | C |
| G D | C |
| G D | Em |
| C D | G |
[Banjo solo]
| G D | C |
| G D | C |
| G D | Em |
| C D | G |
[Mandolin solo]
| G D | C |
| G D | C |
| G D | Em |
| C D | G |
[Chorus]
C D Em
I'll empty my pockets and break down the land
C D G D C
You gotta listen when your mama tells you "My son, go and lend a hand."
C D Em
Some battle's lost, some battle's won
C D N.C. G D C
But you will always be a poor farmer's son (Just a poor farmer's son)
G D C
Just a poor farmer's son (Just a poor farmer's son)
[Outro]
| G D | C |
| G D | C |
| G D | Em |
| C D | G |
How to play Farmers Son
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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