Tucker's Daughter
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Hang me for a sucker
Bm
On the plains out of Narrabri
Swingin' a hoe in a CAL-cotton row
Sweatin' on the dangers to me
Bossman's Mr. Tucker
He's a man I don't care to defy
And his only child wicked and wild is seeking my company
Bm A6 Em A
She wanna build me up tear me down
D D/C# Bm D/A
Slap my knee bones to the ground
G D/F# G A
Me and mine are gonna be around
D D/C# Bm D/A
When Tuckers' daughter's a memory
Em D/F# G A Asus
Hot sun is a killer
Bm
She'll be waitin' at the end of my line
Taking the shade with a cool lemonade sayin'
Boy I wanna talka to you
Bossmans' only daughter
She ain't his and she'll never be mine
Never be down on a dollar or two
Bm A6
Or told what she's gonna do
Em F#m A
She wanna build me up tear me down
Slap my knee bones to the ground
Me and mine are gonna be around
When Tuckers' daughters a memory
Build me up tear me down
I won't kneel 'til the trumpet sounds
And Tuckers' daughter's a memory
People born with all they need
F#m7
They don't understand
Bm A D
Everything you want don't come from holding out your hand
Gmaj7 D/F# Em F#sus F# F#m
Tuckers' daughter thinks she sees
F#m7
A slave at her command
Bm A D
I know you need some time yet baby
Gmaj7 D/F#
But when the time is right
Em
Babe I just ain't your man
A Bm
How to play Tucker's Daughter
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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