Old Shoes And Leggins
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
G C G
G D
D C
D G
[Verse 1]
G C G
A man that was old come a-courting one day
G D
And the girls wouldn't have him
G C
He come down the lane on a walking cane
D G
With his old shoes on and his leggings
[Verse 2]
G C G
My mother she told me to give him a chair
G D
For the girls wouldn't have him
G C
I give him a chair and he looked mighty queer
D G
With his old shoes on and his leggings
[Instrumental]
G C G
G D
G C
D G
[Verse 3]
G C G
My mother she told me to hang up his hat
G D
For the girls wouldn't have him
G C
I hung up his hat and he kicked at the cat
D G
With his old shoes on and his leggings
[Verse 4]
G C G
My mother she told me to give him some meat
G D
For the girls wouldn't have him
G C
I give him some meat, and oh how he did eat
D G
With his old shoes on and his leggings
[Instrumental]
G C G
G D
D C
D G
[Verse 5]
G C G
My mother she told me to give him the hoe
G D
For the girls wouldn't have him
G C
I give him the hoe and he jumped Jim Crow
D G
With his old shoes on and his leggings
[Verse 6]
G C G
My mother she told me to give him the saw
G D
For the girls wouldn't have him
G C
I give him the saw and he played "Rye Straw"
D G
With his old shoes on and his leggings
[Instrumental]
G C G
G D
G C
D G
[Verse 7]
G C G
My mother she told me to put him to bed
G D
For the girls wouldn't have him
G C
I put him to bed and he stood on his head
D G
With his old shoes on and his leggings
[Verse 8]
G C G
My mother she told me to send him away
G D
For the girls wouldn't have him
G C
I sent him away and he left Christmas Day
D G
With his old shoes on and his leggings
[Instrumental]
G C G
G D
G C
D G
How to play Old Shoes And Leggins
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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.