Moonshine Man
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Intro
Am Dm Am Dm
Am Dm Am Dm
Am
[Verso 1]
Am
Well, it's been 10 long years since I left my home
G Am
And found solace in the mountains all alone
Am
Yeah, I feel better when I'm sitting all alone
Interlude
G Dm Am Dm G Am
G Dm Am Dm G Am
[Verso 2]
G Am
But the night's getting cold in my old homestead
G Am
I got roosters that will keep me well and fed
D G Am
Oh, I got roosters that will keep me well and fed
Interlude
G Dm Am Dm G Am
[Refrão]
C G Dm Am
But you left me with nothing but a moonshine still
C Dm Am Dm G Am
Now praying she comes home before I die alone
C G Dm Am C G Am
Well if I die it's on this hill, flat picking for as long as I can
Dm G Am
'Til I die a moonshine man
Instrumental
G Dm Am Dm G Am
G Dm Am Dm G Am
[Verso 3]
G Am
Canned food up high above my snare
G Am
Been praying that it keeps away the bears
Dm G Am
Lord, I'm praying that it keeps away the bears
[Verso 4]
G Am
I got no guitar and a moonshine still
G Am
And they both can help to cure me when I'm ill
F D G Am
Lord, they both can help to cure me when I'm ill
[Refrão]
C G Dm Am
But you left me with nothing but a moonshine still
C Dm Am Dm G Am
Now praying she comes home before I die alone
C G Dm Am C G Am
Well if I die it's on this hill, flat picking for as long as I can
Dm G Am
'Til I die a moonshine man
Instrumental
G Am F G Am G
Am F G Am F G Am
Outro
Am
Well, the moonshine man, he's tough as nails
Am
Some say it's still him playing from the hills
F D G Am
Oh, Lord, at night's you can hear his guitar wail
How to play Moonshine Man
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.