Walk On Boy
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgzRoCI2Y8A
[Verse 1]
C#m G#
I was born one mornin'
C#m G#
The rain was pourin' down
C#m Bsus2 E A
Heard my mamma say to my pappa
E F# C#m
"Let's call him John Henry Brown"
C#m
Walk on, boy
G#
Walk on down the road
C#m Bsus2 E A E F# C#m
Ain't nobody in this whole wide world are gonna help you carry your load
[Verse 2]
C#m G#
I left my mamma and pappa
C#m G#
Just about the age of ten
C#m Bsus2 E A
Lord, I got me job a workin' on the levee
E F# C#m
Toting water for the hard working men
C#m
Walk on, boy
G#
Walk on down the road
C#m Bsus2 E A E F# C#m
Ain't nobody in this whole wide world are gonna help you carry your load
[Solo]
C#m G# C#m G# C#m Bm E A E F# C#m
[Verse 3]
C#m G#
One day my pappy told me
C#m G#
"Some advice I wanna give to you
C#m Bsus2 E A
Son, find a good woman, be good to her
E F# C#m
And she's gonna be good to you"
C#m
Walk on boy
G#
Walk on down the road
C#m Bsus2 E A E F# C#m
There ain't nobody in this whole wide world are gonna help you carry your load
[Solo]
C#m G# C#m G# C#m Bm E A E F# C#m
[Verse 4]
C#m G#
If anyone ever should ask you
C#m G#
"Just who is that fella Brown?"
C#m Bsus2 E A
You can tell him I'm the boy that left his hammer smokin'
E F# C#m
Where he beat that steam drill down
C#m
Walk on boy
G#
Walk on down the road
C#m Bsus2 E A E F# C#m
There ain't nobody in this whole wide world are gonna help you carry your load
C#m Bsus2 E A E F# C#m
Ain't nobody in this whole wide world are gonna help you carry your load
How to play Walk On Boy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.