Chords for Draggin' Calves To The Fire

Tempo:
154.5 bpm
Chords used:

D

A

G

Bm

F#m

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Draggin' Calves To The Fire chords
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[D] [A]
[Bm] [G]
[D] [A]
[D]
It's been hot and dry since [G] the first of [D]
July.
Summer rain skipped us [A] this time.
Oh, [D] there ain't much to say.
[G] Just turns out [D] that way.
We live [A] west of the [D] dry line.
[G] If I told you I didn't worry [D] about the weather and such,
You just might call me [A] a liar.
But [D] I trust in the [A]
Lord.
[D] He's been good [G] to me.
That's [D] my boy dragging [A] calves [Bm] to the fire.
That's [D] my boy [A] dragging calves [D] to the fire.
[Bm] There's markets [F#m] and interest, [G]
cool and [D] mad cow.
Trade embargoes are getting [A] me down.
[Bm]
[F#m] Granddaddy fought the [G]
Comanche, [D] then lost out [E] to Nestor's push in [A] a plow.
At [D] the bank there's a note, [G] standing between me [D] and broke.
Great interest, only two [A] above prime.
[D] Takes all we can do [G]
just to [D] get through.
Make [A] another payment [D] on time.
If [G] I told you I didn't worry [D] about making ends meet,
You just might call me [A] a liar.
But [D] I trust in [A] the Lord.
[D] He's been good [G] to me.
That's [D] my boy dragging [A]
calves [Bm] to the fire.
That's [D] my boy [A] dragging calves [D] to the fire.
[Bm] There's a pretty [F#m] little redhead [G] running [D] the needles.
She helps her mom [A] keep the books.
[Bm] They're the rest of [F#m] my crew, and [G] whenever they're [D] through,
[E] They'll throw on the feed, they're [A] the cooks.
[D] Never thought I'd reach 50 [G] quite as quick as [D] I have.
Wonder where my youth [A] will spin.
[D] Chasing big dreams, [G] scheming [D] big schemes.
Reckon [A] that's where it [D] all ends.
[G] If I told you I didn't worry about [D] leaving too quick,
You just might call me [A] a liar.
But [D] I trust in [Em] the Lord.
[F#m] He's been good [G] to me.
That's [D] my boy dragging [A] calves [Bm] to the fire.
That's [D] my boy [A] dragging calves [D] to the fire.
[G] [D] Yeah, [A] that's my boy dragging [D]
calves to the fire.
Key:  
D
1321
A
1231
G
2131
Bm
13421112
F#m
123111112
D
1321
A
1231
G
2131
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To learn Red Steagall - Draggin Calves To The Fire chords, begin by getting comfortable with these sequence: D, A, D, G, D, A and G. Start slow with ChordU's Free Tempo controller and increase your speed as you get comfortable. Configure the capo to your vocal range and chord preference, remembering the key of D Major.

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_ _ [D] _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ [Bm] _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ [A] _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ It's been hot and dry since [G] the first of [D]
July.
_ Summer rain skipped us [A] this time. _ _
Oh, [D] there ain't much to say.
[G] Just turns out [D] that way.
_ We live [A] west of the [D] dry line. _ _
_ [G] If I told you I didn't worry [D] about the weather and such,
_ You just might call me [A] a liar. _
But [D] I trust in the [A]
Lord.
[D] He's been good [G] to me.
_ That's [D] my boy dragging [A] _ calves [Bm] to the fire.
_ That's [D] my boy [A] dragging calves [D] to the fire.
_ _ [Bm] There's markets [F#m] and interest, _ [G]
cool and [D] mad cow.
Trade _ embargoes are getting [A] me down.
_ _ _ _ [Bm] _
_ [F#m] Granddaddy fought the [G]
Comanche, [D] then lost out [E] to _ Nestor's push in [A] a plow.
_ _ At [D] the bank there's a note, [G] standing between me [D] and broke.
Great interest, only two [A] above prime.
_ _ _ [D] Takes all we can do _ [G]
just to [D] get through. _
Make [A] another payment [D] on time.
_ If [G] I told you I didn't worry [D] about making ends meet, _
You just might call me [A] a liar.
_ But [D] I trust in [A] the Lord.
[D] He's been good [G] to me. _ _
That's [D] my boy dragging [A] _
calves [Bm] to the fire. _
That's [D] my boy [A] dragging calves [D] to the fire. _
_ [Bm] There's a pretty [F#m] little redhead [G] running [D] the needles.
She helps her mom [A] keep the books. _ _
_ [Bm] They're the rest of [F#m] my crew, and [G] whenever they're [D] through,
_ [E] They'll throw on the feed, they're [A] the cooks. _ _
_ [D] Never thought I'd reach 50 [G] quite as quick as [D] I have.
_ Wonder where my youth [A] will spin. _ _
_ _ [D] Chasing big dreams, _ [G] scheming [D] big schemes.
_ _ Reckon [A] that's where it [D] all ends. _ _
_ [G] If I told you I didn't worry about [D] leaving too quick,
_ You just might call me [A] a liar. _
But [D] I trust in [Em] the Lord.
[F#m] He's been good [G] to me.
_ _ That's [D] my boy dragging [A] _ calves [Bm] to the fire.
_ _ That's [D] my boy [A] dragging calves [D] to the fire.
[G] _ _ [D] Yeah, _ [A] that's my boy dragging [D]
calves to the fire. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _

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