Hillbilly Shoes
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i play this song w/ the low e string tuned down to d
Intro-D D D D D D D D
D C G F C D
I was there when the men came, and told us all the
news
D C G F C D
Father forgive them for they know not what they do
D F G D F G D
Till they walk a while, a country mile
A C D
In my hillbilly shoes
(8 BAR BREAK) D D D D D D D D
D C G F C D
You want to judge me by the whiskey on my breath
D C G F C D
You Think you know me but you ain't seen nothing yet
D F G D F G D
Till you walk a while, a country mile
A C D
In my hillbilly shoes
A C D
In my hillbilly shoes
(8 BAR BREAK) D D D D D D D D
D D D
You work all day in the muck and the mire
D D D
Dance a little jig and a stomp by the fire
D D D
Ain't too much these boots cant do
D D D
Might even kick a little sense into you
(8 BAR BREAK)D D D D D D D D
D D D
Well i'm going up cripple creek going in a run
D D D
Going up cripple creek to have a little fun
D D D
Law man said they found some tracks
D D D
People saw them leavin but they never come back
15 BAR
(lead guitar) D D D D D D D D D D D D G F/C D
D C G F
OH, you don't know me, you don't know, you don't know
D
you don't know
D F G D F G D
Till you walk a while, a country mile
A C D
In my hillbilly shoes
A C D
In my hillbilly shoes
How to play Hillbilly Shoes
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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.