Chords for 'Big Rock Candy Mountain' Burl Ives
Tempo:
112.8 bpm
Chords used:
E
B
A
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[E]
[B] [E]
Oh, the buzzing of the bees and the cigarette trees, [A] the soda [E] water fountain, [B] where the lemonade [E] springs and the bluebird [B] sings in that big rock [E] candy mountain.
On a summer's day in the month of May, [B] a burly [E] bum come a-hikin' down a shady lane near the sugar cane.
[B] He was looking for [E] his lichen.
[B] As he strolled along, [E] he sung a song of [B] the land of [E] milk and honey, where a bum can stay for many a day, and [B] he won't need any [E]
money.
[B]
Oh, [N] the [E] buzzing of the bees and the cigarette trees, [A] the soda [E] water fountain, [B] where the lemonade springs [E] and the bluebird sings [B] in that big rock [E] candy mountain.
In the big rock candy mountain, [B] the cops have [E] wooden legs, the bulldogs all have rubber teeth, [B] and the hens lay soft [E]-boiled eggs.
[B] The farmers' trees [E] are full of fruit, [B] the barns are full [E] of hay.
I want to go where there ain't no snow, where the sleet don't fall and the wind don't blow.
[B] In that big rock [E] candy mountain.
Oh, the buzzing of the bees and the cigarette trees, [A] the soda [E] water fountain, [B] where the lemonade [E] springs and the bluebird sings in [B] that big rock [E] candy mountain.
[B]
Oh, the buzzing [E] of the bees and the cigarette trees, [A] the soda water [E]
fountain, where [B] the lemonade springs [E] and the bluebird sings [B] in that big rock [E] candy mountain.
[B] [E]
Oh, the buzzing of the bees and the cigarette trees, [A] the soda [E] water fountain, [B] where the lemonade [E] springs and the bluebird [B] sings in that big rock [E] candy mountain.
On a summer's day in the month of May, [B] a burly [E] bum come a-hikin' down a shady lane near the sugar cane.
[B] He was looking for [E] his lichen.
[B] As he strolled along, [E] he sung a song of [B] the land of [E] milk and honey, where a bum can stay for many a day, and [B] he won't need any [E]
money.
[B]
Oh, [N] the [E] buzzing of the bees and the cigarette trees, [A] the soda [E] water fountain, [B] where the lemonade springs [E] and the bluebird sings [B] in that big rock [E] candy mountain.
In the big rock candy mountain, [B] the cops have [E] wooden legs, the bulldogs all have rubber teeth, [B] and the hens lay soft [E]-boiled eggs.
[B] The farmers' trees [E] are full of fruit, [B] the barns are full [E] of hay.
I want to go where there ain't no snow, where the sleet don't fall and the wind don't blow.
[B] In that big rock [E] candy mountain.
Oh, the buzzing of the bees and the cigarette trees, [A] the soda [E] water fountain, [B] where the lemonade [E] springs and the bluebird sings in [B] that big rock [E] candy mountain.
[B]
Oh, the buzzing [E] of the bees and the cigarette trees, [A] the soda water [E]
fountain, where [B] the lemonade springs [E] and the bluebird sings [B] in that big rock [E] candy mountain.
Key:
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[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ Oh, the buzzing of the bees and the cigarette trees, [A] the soda [E] water fountain, [B] where the lemonade [E] springs and the bluebird [B] sings in that big rock [E] candy mountain. _ _ _ _ _
On a summer's day in the month of May, [B] a burly [E] bum come a-hikin' down a shady lane near the sugar cane.
[B] He was looking for [E] his lichen.
[B] As he strolled along, [E] he sung a song of [B] the land of [E] milk and honey, where a bum can stay for many a day, and [B] he won't need any _ [E]
money.
_ _ _ _ [B] _ _ _
_ _ Oh, _ _ [N] the _ _ _ _ [E] buzzing of the bees and the cigarette trees, [A] the soda [E] water fountain, [B] where the lemonade springs [E] and the bluebird sings [B] in that big rock [E] candy mountain. _ _
In the big rock candy mountain, [B] the cops have [E] wooden legs, the bulldogs all have rubber teeth, [B] and the hens lay soft [E]-boiled eggs.
[B] The farmers' trees [E] are full of fruit, [B] the barns are full [E] of hay.
I want to go where there ain't no snow, where the sleet don't fall and the wind don't blow.
_ [B] _ In that big rock _ [E] candy mountain. _ _
Oh, the buzzing of the bees and the cigarette trees, [A] the soda [E] water fountain, [B] where the lemonade [E] springs and the bluebird sings in [B] that big rock [E] candy mountain. _ _
_ _ [B] _ _ _ _ _
Oh, _ _ _ the _ _ buzzing _ _ [E] _ of the bees and the cigarette trees, [A] the soda water [E]
fountain, where [B] the lemonade springs [E] and the bluebird sings [B] in that big rock _ _ [E] candy mountain.
[B] _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ Oh, the buzzing of the bees and the cigarette trees, [A] the soda [E] water fountain, [B] where the lemonade [E] springs and the bluebird [B] sings in that big rock [E] candy mountain. _ _ _ _ _
On a summer's day in the month of May, [B] a burly [E] bum come a-hikin' down a shady lane near the sugar cane.
[B] He was looking for [E] his lichen.
[B] As he strolled along, [E] he sung a song of [B] the land of [E] milk and honey, where a bum can stay for many a day, and [B] he won't need any _ [E]
money.
_ _ _ _ [B] _ _ _
_ _ Oh, _ _ [N] the _ _ _ _ [E] buzzing of the bees and the cigarette trees, [A] the soda [E] water fountain, [B] where the lemonade springs [E] and the bluebird sings [B] in that big rock [E] candy mountain. _ _
In the big rock candy mountain, [B] the cops have [E] wooden legs, the bulldogs all have rubber teeth, [B] and the hens lay soft [E]-boiled eggs.
[B] The farmers' trees [E] are full of fruit, [B] the barns are full [E] of hay.
I want to go where there ain't no snow, where the sleet don't fall and the wind don't blow.
_ [B] _ In that big rock _ [E] candy mountain. _ _
Oh, the buzzing of the bees and the cigarette trees, [A] the soda [E] water fountain, [B] where the lemonade [E] springs and the bluebird sings in [B] that big rock [E] candy mountain. _ _
_ _ [B] _ _ _ _ _
Oh, _ _ _ the _ _ buzzing _ _ [E] _ of the bees and the cigarette trees, [A] the soda water [E]
fountain, where [B] the lemonade springs [E] and the bluebird sings [B] in that big rock _ _ [E] candy mountain.