Moonshiner
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Am F C G
I've been a moonshiner for seventeen long years
Am F C G
And I've spent all my money on whiskey and beer
F G C F
I go to some hollow, and I set up my still
Am F C G
If whiskey don't kill me, then I don't know what will.
Am F C G
I go to some bar room, just to drink with my friends
Am F C G
Where the women cannot follow for to see what I spend
F G C F
God bless them pretty women, how I wish they was mine
Am F C G
Their breath is as sweet as the dew on the vine.
Am F C G
Let me eat when I'm hungry, give me drink when I'm dry
Am F C G
Two dollars when I'm hard up, and religion when I die
F G C F
The whole world is a bottle, and life is but a dram
Am F C G
When the bottle goes empty, it sure ain't worth a damn.
F G C F
The whole world is a bottle, and life is but a dram
Am F C G
When the bottle goes empty, it sure ain't worth a damn.
How to play Moonshiner
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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.