Ouachita
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
2nd traste
[Intro]
A D A E D
[Verse 1]
A D
I'm the son of a son of a sailor man
A E
He took the greyhound Down to south Louisan'
A D
Knocked out a sucker with a wanderin' hand
A E A
Said mister don't get fresh with me
[Verse 2]
A D
He had a rascal father and a quick talking mother
A E
Had a chip on his shoulder when he made it to the water
A D
But it cost a chip to get on the ship
A E A
He wouldn't be coming back the same
A D
He sailed to San Francisco had a mighty shock
A E
Out on the wharf he heard the good Lord talk
A D
Bought a fifty dollar Martin a fool had hocked
A E A
And started singing Amazing Grace
[Chorus]
D A
Oh J.R.
E
Look how far
F#m E D
From the Ouachita River you've come
A
Sailed shore to shore
D
Learned a little bit more
A E A
And found your way back home
[Break]
A D A E A
[Verse 3]
A D
Now I'm the proud kin of a preacher man
A E
And he caught the eye of Sweet Anne
A D
Saw her birth a calf with her own two hands
A E A
And thought we could raise a family
[Verse 4]
A D
They told all who'd listen how to be delivered
A E
Far north as the Arkansas river
A D
He didn't have much but gave all he could give her
A E A
Four babies and a little farm house
[Pre Chorus]
A D
When Anne went on to meet the creator
A E
He whispered low I'll see ya later
A D
And went on teaching love thy neighbor
A E A
And raising Paul, Mark, John and Julie
[Chorus]
D A
Oh J.R.
E
Look how far
F#m E D
From the Ouachita River you've come
A
All your sons and daughters
D
Laid back in the waters
A E A
What a good race you have run
[Break]
A D A E F#m E D
A D A E A
[Bridge]
A D
Yes I'm of the line of a good man
A E
He said even fearless folks can find their ass in the sand
A D
I know my head's as hard as a coffee can
A E A
But he taught me how to have a tender heart
[Chorus]
D A
Oh J.R.
E
Look how far
F#m E D
From the Ouachita River you've come
D A
Oh J.R.
E
Look how far
F#m E D
From the Ouachita River you've come
A D
May you live on forever and your words stay clever
A E A
As you're resting in the sun
A D
May you live on forever And your words stay clever
A E A
As you're resting in the sun
How to play Ouachita
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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.