Old Number 7
View chords used in this chart
Banjo Tuning: drop 5th string to low E
Ocultar tablatura
Bm F# E7 or E7+ Bb (used in intro)
D|----4----------4----------0------2----------3----------|
B|----3----------2----------0------3----------3----------|
G|----4----------3----------1------1----------3----------|
D|----4----------4----------2------2----------3----------|
E|----0----------0----------0------0----------0----------|
Intro: Bm / Bb / Bm / F# / E7 / F# Bm F# E7 F#
Bm
I guess I grew up on an old dirt road
F#
Pedal to the metal always did what I was told
E7
Till I found out that my brand new clothes
F#
Came second hand from the rich kids next door
Bm
When I grew up fast, I guess I grew up mean
F#
There's a thousand things inside my head I wish I ain't seen
E7
And now I just wondered through a real bad dream
F#
Feeling like I'm coming apart at the seems
Bm
Thank you Jack Daniels, Old Number Seven
F#
Tennessee Whiskey got me drinking in heaven
E7
Angels start to look good to me
F#
They're gonna have to deport me to the fiery deeps
Bm
Thank you Jack Daniels, Old Number Seven
F#
Tennessee Whiskey got me drinking in heaven
E7
I know I can't stay here to long
F# Bm
Cause I can't go a week with out doing wrong
F#
Without doing wrong (Old Number Seven)
E7
Without doing wrong (Drinking in heaven)
F#
Without doing wrong (Old Number Seven) Drinking in heaven
Bm F# E7 F#
Bm
So I'm sitting at the bar stool, it starts to grow roots
F#
Feeling like an old worn out pair of shoes
E7
Tell me what is it I should do
F#
When I'm swimming in the liquor only half way through
Bm
So I'm watching as his wings spread as wide as could be
F#
Come on now and wrap them around me
E7
Cause all I want to do now is fall to sleep
F#
Come down here and lay next to me
Bm
Thank you Jack Daniels, Old Number Seven
F#
Tennessee Whiskey got me drinking in heaven
E7
Up here the bottle never runs dry
F#
And you never wake up with those tears in your eyes
Bm
Thank you Jack Daniels, Old Number Seven
F#
Tennessee Whiskey got me drinking in heaven
E7
Angels start to look good to me
F# Bm
They're gonna have to deport me to the fiery deeps (Old Number Seven)
F#
To the fiery deeps (Drinking in heaven)
E7
To the fiery deeps (Old Number Seven)
F#
To the fiery deeps (Drinking in heaven)
Ocultar tablatura
outro
e|------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------|
G|----3/9-9-9-9-9-9--7-7-7--6--4-4----| x3
D|------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------|
e|----------------------------------------------|
B|----6/12-12-12-12-12-12--11-11-11-15-15-15----|
G|----------------------------------------------| x1
D|----------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------|
How to play Old Number 7
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 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.