Mountain Music
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Oh, A play me some mountain D music
like A grandma and grandpa used to play D
Then I'll A float on down the riv-Der
to a Ca-Ejun hidea-Away.
Verse 1:
A Drift away like Tom D Sawyer
Ride a raftA with ol' Huck D Finn
Take a napA like Rip Van Winkle,
daze G dreamin' a-Egain.
Chorus 2--same chords as chorus one for the first 3 lines. Then:
to a Ca-Bmjun hidea-Eway.
(guitar solo)
Verse 2 (same chords as 1)
Swim across the river
Just to prove that I'm a man
Spend the day bein' lazy
Just bein' nature's friend
v3
Climb a long tall hick'ry
Bend it over, skinnin' cats
Playin' baseball with chert rocks
Usin' sawmill slabs for bats
Bridge:
(also a capella, like first chorus, until you reach "'cause that's where..")
Play some A back-home come-on D music
that A comes from the heart D
Play A something with lots of feel-Din'
'cause that's where Bm music has to E start.
(chorus 2)
on last line "...a cajun hideaway aay-aay-aaaiiiaay" - then a drum solo
ensues and the tempo increases--go back to the first chorus for the ending,
but play all of the chords.
How to play Mountain Music
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 A. 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.