Satin Skirt And Dancin Shoes
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CAPO: 2
Intro: Am F E7 Am F E7 Am
verse 1
F E7
They built this club back when I was three
Am F E7 Am
Momma sang for dollars and Daddy drank for free
F E7
While I’d hide in the kitchen eatin’ rich folk’s hors d’oeuvres
Am F E7 Am
And listenin’ to them talk about Momma's sweet young curves
[Refrão]
F E7
Now, Momma was a lady, never did nothin’ wrong
Am F D Am
Lord, could she help it if her legs were too long
F E7
She sang hymns Sunday mornings, but at night she’d sing the blues
Am F D Am F E7 Am
In her satin skirt and dancin’ shoes
verse 2
F E7
There’s a picture of Momma hanging over the bar
Am F E7 Am
Papa said that one day he would make her a star
F E7
But time goes by, dreams and pictures fade
Am F E7 Am
Cruel drink became Papa’s only crusade
[Refrão]
F E7
Broken hearts and cigarette smoke
Am F D
Well, I spent my time just growing up broke
Am F E7
I’d wear Papa’s shirt, still smellin’ of the booze
Am F D Am
And Momma’s satin skirt and dancin’ shoes
Instrumental: Am F E7 Am F E7 Am
verse 3
F E7
Well, Papa drank himself six feet under dirt
Am F E7 Am
Momma, she got tired of her satin skirt
F E7
She left it to me with her shoes and a note
Am F E7 Am
“When life is funny”, was all that she wrote
[Refrão]
F E7
Well, I don't know how I made it this far
Am F D Am
I didn’t learn much in that lonely old bar
F E7
But I learned how to flirt and to sing the blues
Am F D Am
In Momma’s satin skirt and dancin’ shoes
Instrumental: Am F E7 Am F E7 Am
[Refrão]
F E7
Oh, now, Momma was a lady, oh, never did nothin’ wrong
Am F D Am
But her hair was too wavy and her legs were too long
F E7
She’d look like an angel with nothing left to lose
Am F D Am
Oh, in her satin skirt and dancin’ shoes
F E7
She’d praise god Sunday morning, but at night she’d sing the blues
Am F D Am
In a satin skirt and dancin’ shoes
How to play Satin Skirt And Dancin Shoes
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.