The Song Of The One Legged Chicken
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Intro
C F C
G7 C
[Verso 1]
C F C
Do you like true stories? I do
F C
That's why I'm singing this song
F C
A song about a one-legged chicken
D7 G7
Who lives in the straw on the floor in my barn
C F C
I remember the day she was hatched out
F C
The vet came to see her and said
F C
"She has only one leg. She'll never grow up."
D7 G7
He said that chick would be better off dead
[Verso 2]
C F C
I said, "No, let's just let her keep growing
F C
We'll just wait and see how she gets"
F C
Before very long, she was hopping
D7 G7
And pecking and chasing the bugs with the rest
C F C
And now she is a beautiful chicken
F C
Though she has only one leg
F C
When I go to see her each morning
D7 G7
She hops from the nest and she leaves me an egg
N.C.
And she cackles
[Verso 3]
C F C
Do you like true stories? I do
F C
That's why I've sung you this song
F C
The song about the one-legged chicken
D7 G7 C
Who lives on the floor in my barn
How to play The Song Of The One Legged Chicken
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.