Smokin' Grass
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Well (G) my cousin Joe had a five string banjo
And me I had this ole (D) flat top gui(G)tar
We stayed up all night just a pickin' and a grinnin'
We liked our music (D) fast and (G) hot
We played (C) smokin' grass any place they'd let us
(G) Smokin' grass out be(D)hind the (G) barn
(C) Smokin' grass is our worst habit
Yeah (G) we got high on (D) smokin' (G) grass
When (G) mama said, boys it's time to do your homework
Said, mom you've got that exa(D)ctly (G) right
We played all night just to get the sound perfected
Old Lester and Earl would be pr(D)oud of us to(G)night
We played (C) smokin' grass any place they'd let us
(G) Smokin' grass out be(D)hind the (G) barn
(C) Smokin' grass is our worst habit
Yeah (G) we got high on (D) smokin' (G) grass
One (G) day we got a call said boys you've made the bigtime
They want you to play on that (D) Opry (G) stage
We stood there and played and the crowd went crazy
Our homegrown grass had be(D)come the (G) rage
We played (C) smokin' grass down at the Grand Ole Opry
(G) Smokin' grass up at (D) Carnegie (G) Hall
(C) Smokin' grass was our worst habit
Now the (G) whole world gets high on (D) smokin' (G) grass
We played (C) smokin' grass any place they'd let us
(G) Smokin' grass out be(D)hind the (G) barn
(C) Smokin' grass is our worst habit
Now the (G) whole world gets high on (D) smokin' (G) grass
Yeah we (G) get high on (No Chord) smokin' (G) grass
How to play Smokin' Grass
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.