White Lightning
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Intro: A
verse 1
A
Well in North Carolina way back in the hills
Lived my old pappy and he had him a still
He brewed white lightnin' till the sun went down
And then he'd fill him a jug and he'd pass it around
E D A
Mighty mighty pleasin' pappy's corn squeezin'
(whew white lightnin')
[Refrão] D
Well the T men G men a revenuers too
A
A searchin' for the place where he made his brew
E
They were lookin' tryin' to book him
D A
But my pappy kept on cookin'
(Whew white lightnin')
Riff: A C D A E D E
verse 2
A
Well I asked my old pappy why he called his brew
White lightnin' stead of mountain dew
D
Well I took a little sip and right away I knew
A
And my eyes bugged out and my face turned blue
E D A
Lightnin' started flashin' thunder started crashin'
(whew white lightnin')
[Refrão] D
Well the T men G men revenuers too
A
They were searchin' for the place where he made his brew
E
They were lookin' tryin' to book him
D A
But my pappy kept on cookin'
Mmmm they couldn't find his white lightnin'
Riff E A D A D E D Bb A
verse 3
A
Well a city slicker came and he said I'm tough
I feel I want to taste that powerful stuff
He took one slug and he drank it right down
And I heard him a moanin' an groanin' as he hit the ground
E D A
Mighty mighty pleasin' pappy's corn squeezin'
(Mmmm white lightnin')
Outro
D
Well the T men G men revenuers too
A
They were searchin' for the place where he made his brew
E
They were lookin' tryin' to book him
D A
But my pappy kept on cookin'
(white lightnin)
How to play White Lightning
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.