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[Intro ]
D G D C
G F D
[Verso 1]
D G F D
I grew up on the back of a Piedmont pine stand, strumming on guitar strings
Am
Till one day I figured that I might ought to figure out how to play and sing
F D C G F D
I strummed three-chord songs all night long on the back of a farm pond bank
Am F D
I was raised on the good words of Waylon and brought up on Hank
[Verso 2]
D G F D
Them old songs about trotting lines and coal mines, and chewing on the hickory twig
Am
In this world that I despise, I'm just trying to live life the same way that my granddad did
F D C G F D
My songs might be missing two old boys kissing, but they ain't going to miss that soul
C Am F D
Of a young man living in a world that's forgetting all the things that the good Lord told
[Refrão]
G D
But on the dark side of the mountain, there's a little place I go and hide
A
Where you run two hours down a two-lane road
D
You drop her down in four-wheel drive
G
When I'm deep down in that valley
D
This old world, it spins so slow
A
Like I can almost hear a voice
G D
Saying, "Son, the Lord's about to call some folks on home"
{Instrumental Break}
G D A G F E A
[Verso 3]
D A
Well, we're all just big bags of bones that are glued to our phones and shit that's wrecking our health
D
In this age of false idols, there's pages of Bibles collecting dust on a shelf
G
When you get that time machine going, brother, please sign me up, cuz I want off this ride that I'm on
D A G
Where we all get dumber by the minute and weaker by the day, with many more days left to come
Outro
D C G F D
How to play Hank
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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.