Nutbush City Limits
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
(From the 1975 Album BEAUTIFUL LOSER)
Play this riff for the G parts:
G
e|-----------------|--------------------|
B|-----------------|--------------------|
G|-----------------|--------------------|
D|-----------------|--------------------|
A|-5-5-7-5-5-5-7-5-|-8-5-7-5-8-5-7-5----|
E|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3----|
[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
G
There's a church house, gin house
G
Schoolhouse, outhouse
G
On US 19
G
Hey, the people keep the city clean
Bb
They call it Nutbush
F
Ah, Nutbush
[Chorus]
G
Nutbush city
G
Nutbush city limits
[Verse 2]
G
Twenty-five is the speed limit
G
Motorcycle not allowed in it
G
Go to town on Saturday
G
Go to church every Sunday
Bb
Ah, up in
F
Up in
[Chorus]
G
Nutbush city
G
Nutbush city limits
[Verse 3]
G
No whiskey for sale
G
Can't find a female
G
Salt pork and molasses
G
All you gonna get if you end in jail
Bb
In
F
In
[Chorus]
G
Ah, Nutbush city
G
Nutbush city limits
G
Say it again
G
Oh
[Guitar Solo]
G Bb F G
[Verse 4]
G
Work fields on a weekday
G
Have a picnic every Labor Day
G
Go in town on Friday
G
Be in church every Sunday
Bb
Oh, up in
F
Up in
[Chorus]
G
Nutbush city
G
Nutbush city limits
[Bridge]
G
Little old town, oh, down in Tennessee
G
Quiet little ol' community
G
A real quiet, little southern community
G
Nothing much ever happens in Nutbush
G
No, no
G
You can hear the corn grow
G
Ah, you got to watch out for the police
G
You driving through Nutbush
G
You better watch out for the police
G
If you're driving through Nutbush
G
You better watch out for the police
G
Eye out for the police
G
Keep an eye out for the police
G
Keep an eye out for the police
G
Eye out for the police
Bb F G
Oh hey
[Chorus]
G
Nutbush city limits
G
Nutbush city limits
G
Nutbush city limits
G
Stay alive
[Outro-Guitar Solo]
G Bb C G
How to play Nutbush City Limits
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.