Swattin Flies
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[Intro ]
G G G G
[Verso 1]
G
Me and Daddy smell like smoke as we just burned the trash
Mama hollered through the screen door, son, you need to cut the grass
C
The game on the radio, couldnt afford a dish
G
Lord knows they dont run cable way out in the sticks
D
Blue tick tail tapping, laughing, telling lies
C D G G G G
Bug zapper zapping, front porch shucking corn and swatting flies
[Verso 2]
G
Grandpa drive his old truck to meet his buddies down at the hardware store
They'd tell the same old stories, wouldn't talk about the war
C
Uncle Ricky still brags about his high school football team
G
He swears he'd have gone D1 if he hadn't blown his knee (yeah right)
D
Grandma's beauty shop gossip came through the grapevine
C D G
We heard all about his shucking corn and swatting flies
[Refrão]
C
Oh, we didn't know he had it made
G
No, we were counting down the days
D
Couldn't wait to blow that little town a big old kiss goodbye
C D G G
Now I'm reminiscing, missing shucking corn and swatting flies
Instrumental/Solo
C G D C G
[Verso 3]
G
Three deep on a 12 foot jon boat trying to catch a bass
Drinking RC colas, talking about the girls in homeroom class
C
Tommy's sister sure looked good at last week's football game
G
I asked her to the homecoming dance, sure enough she came
D
But she left with my buddy in his brand new ride
C D G
Doing God knows what, I stuck home shucking corn and swatting flies
[Refrão]
C
Oh, we didn't know he had it made
G
No, no we were counting down the days
D
Couldn't wait to blow that little town a big old kiss goodbye
C D G G
Now I'm reminiscing, missing shucking corn aand swatting flies
D
Couldn't wait to blow that little town a big old kiss goodbye
C D N.C.
Now I'm reminiscing, missing shucking corn and swatting flies
1, 2, 3
Outro
G G D C
G G D C
G G D C
G G D C
G G
How to play Swattin Flies
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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.