Little Big Town
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Capo 2nd fret
(Chorus):
D
I feel no shame
D
I'm proud of where I came from
C G D
I was born and raised in the boondocks
D
One thing I know
D
No matter where I go
C G D
I keep my heart and soul in the boondocks
(Verse)
Am
And I can feel
C D
That muddy water running through my veins
Am C D
And I can hear that lullaby of a midnight train
C G
It sings to me and it sounds familiar
(Repeat Chorus)
Am
And I can taste
C D
That honeysuckle and it's still so sweet
Am
When it grows wild
C D
On the banks down at old camp creek
C G
Yeah, and it calls to me like a warm wind blowing
(Repeat Chorus)
(Bridge)
G D
It's where I learned about living
G D
It's where I learned about love
G D
It's where I learned about working hard
C G
And having a little was just enough
G D
It's where I learned about Jesus
G D
And knowing where I stand
G D C
You can take it or leave it, this is me
G D
This is who I am
(Solo) D - D - C - G - D
Am
Give me a tin roof
C D
A front porch and a gravel road
C
And that's home to me
G
It feels like home to me
(Repeat Chorus)
C G D
I keep my heart and soul in the boondocks
** NC (1st time around) **
You get a line, I'll get a pole
We'll go fishing in the crawfish hole
Five-card poker on a Saturday night
Church on Sunday morning
** 2nd time has light single strums, 3rd time play these chords **
D
You get a line, I'll get a pole
C G
We'll go fishing in the crawfish hole
(Down in the boondocks)
D
Five-card poker on a Saturday night
C G D
Church on Sunday morning
How to play Little Big Town
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.