Ole Lonesome George The Basset
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
"Ole Lonesome George the Basset" - Tom T. Hall
Track 6 of 18 on the album "Country Songs For Children" (1995)
Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjQ3AVG-zLk
[Intro]
A
A/C A
A/C A
A/C
[Verse 1]
A D A
Ole Lonesome George the basset lived in Brentwood, Tennessee
D A B7 E
And even though he had his faults, he was a sight to see
A D A
He taught the show dog puppies to always try and please
D A E A
To hold their heads and tails up and not wet the judge's knees
A/C A
A/C
[Verse 2]
A D A
Ole George was not a champion but his owners loved him so
D A B7 E
They'd drive the car to dog shows, Ole George would get to go
A D A
But when he'd get out in the ring, he never could win first
D A E A
Several judges shook their heads and said he was the worst
A/C Bb
Bb/Db Bb
Bb/Db
[Verse 3]
Bb Eb Bb
Then one day, the kennel keeper got an urgent call
Eb Bb C7 F
From the local TV to Mr. Tom T. Hall
Bb Eb Bb
They said, "Johnny Cash is putting on a show tonight
Eb Bb F Bb
He says he needs a basset. You've got one, ain't that right?"
Bb/Db B
B/D B
B/D
[Verse 4]
B E B
Lonesome George went to the show and he did everything
E B Db7 Gb
He barked and growled and jumped around and made the rappers ring
B E B
He'd left the people cheering for another curtain call
E B Gb B
And so Ole Lonesome George became the show dog after all
B/D B
B/D B
B/D B
B/D B
B/D B
B/D B
B/D B
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