This Old Porch
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Intro
G Em C D (X2)
G Em
This old porch is like a big old red and white Hereford bull
C
Standing under a mesquite tree
D
Out in Agua Dulce
G
And he just keeps on playing hide and seek
Em
With that hot August sun
C
Just a-sweatin' and a-pantin'
D
Cause his work is never done
G Em
And this old porch is like a steaming, greasy plate of enchiladas
C
With lots of cheese and onions
D
And a guacamole salad
G
And you can get'em down at the LaSalle Hotel
Em
In old downtown
C
With iced tea and a waitress
D
And she will smile every time
G
And this old porch is the Palace walk-in
Em
On the main street of Texas
C
That's never seen the day
D
Of G and R and Xs
G
With that '62 poster
Em
That's almost faded down
C
And a screen without a picture
G
Since Giant came to town
G Em C D (X2)
G
And this old porch is like a weathered, gray-haired
Em
Seventy years of Texas
C
Who's doing all he can
D
Not to give in to the city
G
And he always takes the rent late
Em
So long as I run the cattle
C
And he picks me up at dinnertime
D
And I listen to him rattle
G
He says the Brazos still runs muddy
Em
Just like she's run all along
C
And there ain't never been no cane to grind
D
The cotton's all but gone
G
And you know this brand new Chevrolet
Em
Hell it was something back in '60
C
But now there won't nobody listen to him
D
'Cause they all think he's crazy
G
And this old porch is just a long time
Em
Of waiting and forgetting
C
And remembering the coming back
D
And not crying about the leaving
G
And remembering the falling down
Em
And the laughter of the curse of luck
C
From all of those passers-by
D
Who said we'd never get back up
G Em C D
G
This old porch is just a long time
Em
Of waiting and forgetting
C
And remembering the coming back
D
And not crying about the leaving
G
And remembering the falling down
Em
And the laughter of the curse of luck
C
From all of those sons-of-bitches
D
Who said we'd never get back up
Outro
G C C D G
How to play This Old Porch
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What is the starting chord?
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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.