Lost In Millers Cave
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Intro: C G C
verse 1
C G C G C
Way down in the state of Georgia, amongst the swamps and the everglades
F C Am
There’s a big old hole, in Tiger Mountain.
C G C
God, help the man, who gets lost, in Miller’s Cave.
verse 2
C G C G C
I had me a girl, in Waycross, Georgia, but she had unfaithful ways
F C Am
She made me feel, I was unwanted,
C G C
Like the bats, and the bears in Miller’s Cave.
Solo
verse 3
C G C G C
I caught her out, Sunday morning, with some guy, they call Big Dave,
F C Am
The meanest man, in Waycross, Georgia.
C G C
I’d rather fight a mountain lion, in Miller’s Cave.
Spoken
C G C
So I said, you’re gonna pay; both you and Dave,
G C
Cause I’m gonna see you in your grave.
F C Am
Then they laughed at me; then I shot them.
C G C
Then dragged their cheating, skin and bones, to Miller’s Cave.
Solo
verse 4
C G C G C
I couldn’t stand, the way she did me. Well, I guess I showed her, I was brave.
F C Am
“Most Wanted Man” in the state of Georgia,
C G C
They’re never gonna find me cause I’m lost, in Miller’s Cave.
Tag
C G C
They’re never gonna find me cause I’m lost, in Miller’s Cave.
Outro
C F G C
END
How to play Lost In Millers Cave
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.