Hay
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[Intro]
A
[Verse]
A D
There's hay in my church clothes and hay down in my boots
A B7
There's hay upon my pillow and I think it's growing roots
A D
There's hay in my ears and nose and hay in my beard
A E D A
And it's been there for so long, that I don't even think it's weird
[Chorus]
D
Hay is for my horses
A
Hay makes critters fat
B7
Fat's my favorite color
E
And no matter where I'm at
D A
You'll find a trail of green legume stretched out in disarray
B7 E A
I live for the day it blooms so I can proudly say, hay
[Verse]
A D
Sunny days, just ok, but rain makes grass grow tall
A B7
And every last blade of grass is not too much at all
A D
I've spent a handsome fortune on seed and fertilizer
A E D A
'cept when it comes to baling son, then I plum despise her
[Chorus]
D
Hay is for my horses
A
Hay makes critters fat
B7
Fat's my favorite color
E
And no matter where I'm at
D A
You'll find a trail of green legume stretched out in disarray
B7 E A
I live for the day it blooms so I can proudly say, hay
[Bridge]
A
Hey I've got a great idea
D
Let's plow our cities under
A B7
Let's seed the land from sea to sea with green and purple plunder
A
What will we do with the urbanites?
D
Well I think it's fair to say
A E D A
We're sure to need them, still alright to bale and haul our hay
[Chorus]
D
Hay is for my horses
A
Hay makes critters fat
B7
Fat's my favorite color
E
And no matter where I'm at
D A
You'll find a trail of green legume stretched out in disarray
B7 E A
I live for the day it blooms so I can proudly say, hay
How to play Hay
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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.