Push Boat
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
E A E A E A
C#m B A
F#m G#m A
[Verse 1]
E A
Well I’m working
E A
Working on a push boat
E A
From Cattlesburg to Pike
C#m A
Working on a push boat
E A
For old man Jeffers Ike
C#m B A
Yeah old man Jeffers Ike Ike Ike
F#m G#m A
[Verse 2]
E A
Well I’m going
E A
Going up big Sandy
E A
With Pete and Lazy Sam
C#m A
And when I get to Cattlesburg
E A
Gonna buy myself a dram
C#m B A
Aw buy myself a dram -am -am
F#m G#m A
[Break]
E A E A E A
C#m B A
F#m G#m A
[Verse 3]
E A
Aw I’m working
E A
Working on a push boat
E A
For fifty cents a day
C#m A
Gonna buy my gal a brand new dress
E A
And I’ll throw the rest away
C#m B A
I’ll throw the rest away -ay -ay
F#m G#m A
[Verse 4]
E A
Aw the weather
E A
The weather’s mighty hot boys
E A
Blisters on my feet
C#m A
Working on a pushboat
E A
To buy my bread and eat
C#m B A
Aw buy my bread and eat eat eat
F#m G#m A
[Verse 5]
E A
I’m working
E A
Working on a pushboat
E A
The waters mighty slack
C#m A
Taking sorghum molasses down
E A
And bringing sugar back
C#m B A
Aw bringing sugar back -ack -ack
F#m G#m A
[Break]
E A E A E A
C#m B A
F#m G#m A
[Verse 6]
E A
Aw I’m working
E A
Working on a pushboat
E A
Working in the rain
C#m A
And when I get to Cattlesburgh
E A
It’s goodbye Cynthie Jane
C#m B A
Aw goodbye Cynthie Jane -ane -ane
F#m G#m A
[Outro]
E A E A E A
How to play Push Boat
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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.