Washita Love Child
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
by Jesse Ed Davis, from the Album "Jesse Davis!", 1971
Note: not sure if all these lyrics are correct. did my best.
D C A# A G Bm
e|-----5-----3-----6-----5-----3-----2-----|
B|-----7-----5-----6-----5-----3-----3-----|
G|-----7-----5-----7-----6-----4-----4-----|
D|-----7-----5-----8-----7-----5-----4-----|
A|-----5-----3-----8-----7-----5-----2-----|
E|-----x-----x-----6-----5-----3-----x-----|
[Intro]
D C A# A
[Verse 1]
D G
I was born on the bank
D G
in the Washitaw river
D G
in a Kiowa comanche teepee
D
Daddy had a hard time
G
Mama made his eyes shine
D G
Lord, it was just us three
D G
Well they weaned me riding bareback
D G
And I'd tie my hair back
D G
And i did that pow wow thang
D G
Daddy showed up with his stand up guitar
D G
and then we rocked it i believe
[Chorus]
Bm
I’m a love child
G
and I’m running wild
D A
hope it don’t take too long
Bm
I’m a love you
G
I’m a try to make you happy
D A
you got to let me sing my song
[Verse 2]
D G
Mama said to son
D G
Said what about your school books?
D G
Baby baby what about the draft?
D G
Daddy said honey don’t you worry about this boy he's headed somewhere
D G
Got a guitar and a van to ride
[Chorus]
Bm
He's a love child
G
He's gonna be running wild
D A
Hope he don’t take too long
Bm
He's gonna love you
G
He's in love with me too
D A
So we got to let him sing his song
[Verse 3]
D G
Well i got myself together
D G
And i've been rolling down the road
D G
Gonna boogie down down down down
D G
If i ever get a chance to boogie woogie you
D G
Ha, you can't sit down
[Outro]
D G
Wooo, yea
D G
Ha
D
Woo-ooo
G
Yeah aye aye
How to play Washita Love Child
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.