Smokin' Grass
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A
Well my cousin Joe had a five string banjo
A E A
And me I had this ole flat top guitar
A
We stayed up all night just a pickin' and a grinnin'
A E A
We liked our music fast and hot
[Refrão] D
We played smokin' grass any place they'd let us
A E A
Smokin' grass out behind the barn
D
Smokin' grass was our best habit
A A E A
Yeah we got high on smokin' grass
A
When mama said, boys it's time to do your homework
A E A
Said, mama you got that exactly right
A
We played all night just to get the sound perfected
A E A
Old Lester and Earl would be proud of us tonight
REPEAT CHORUS
Instrumental: D A D A E A
A
One day we got a call said boys you've made the bigtime
A E A
They want you to play on that Opry stage
A
We stood there and played and the crowd went crazy
A E A
Our homegrown grass had become the rage
3rd Chorus:
We played smokin' grass down at the Grand Ole Opry
Smokin' grass up at Carnegie Hall
Smokin' grass was our best habit
Now the whole world gets high on smokin' grass
Instrumental: D A E A (x2)
4th Chorus:
We played smokin' grass any place they'd let us
Smokin' grass out behind the barn
Smokin' grass was our best habit
Now the whole world gets high on smokin' grass
A E7 A7
Yeah we get high..... playing smokin' grass
Instrumental out: D A D A E A
How to play Smokin' Grass
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.