Chords for Grandpa Jones-5 String Banjo Boogie Tune

Tempo:
96.1 bpm
Chords used:

D

G

A

Am

Bm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Grandpa Jones-5 String Banjo Boogie Tune chords
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[A] [Bm] Five string banjo [A] boogie tune, [D] did you ever see the backwoods reel and rock, where the
fellas sat around with their shotguns cocked, [G] sparking torts by the [D] backwoods moon, while
they listened to the banjo [F] boogie [G] tune.
It's the backwoods banjo boogie tune, [D] turned old Rooster just crawled too soon, [G] the dance
ain't done, why it's just begun, [D] it's the five string banjo boogie tune.
[G] [D]
[A] That's the boogie, that's the boogie, yeah.
[D]
[G] [D]
[Am] [A] [D]
Old Aunt Suzie's a wooden leg, it's walking [Dm] out till it's just a peg, [G] she'll stay there
just as long as it [D] go and dance the [G] boogie of the old banjo.
It's the backwoods banjo boogie [D] tune, turned old Rooster just crawled too [G] soon, the dance
ain't done, why it's just [D] begun, it's the five string banjo [A] boogie tune.
[D]
[Am] [D] [G] [D]
[A] [D]
[G] [D]
[A] [D]
They raise fine corn where I come from, sixty gallon to the acre and a mole by [G] gum, they
sell a few gallons and get some dough, [D] then they all dance the boogie of the old [G] banjo.
It's the backwoods banjo boogie [D] tune, turned old Rooster just crawled too [G] soon, the dance
ain't done, why it's just [D] begun, it's the five string banjo boogie tune.
[G] [D]
[A] Yes, yes.
[D]
[G] Five [D]
[A] [D] string banjo boogie tune.
Key:  
D
1321
G
2131
A
1231
Am
2311
Bm
13421112
D
1321
G
2131
A
1231
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To learn Grandpa Jones - (Original King Recordings) Five-String Banjo Boogie chords, anchor your practice on these foundational sequence of chords - A, D, A, D, G and D. Ease into the song by practicing at 48 BPM before reaching the track's full tempo of 96 BPM. With an eye on the song's key D# Major, set the capo that best suits your vocal range.

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[A] _ _ _ _ [Bm] Five string banjo [A] boogie tune, [D] did you ever see the backwoods reel and rock, where the
fellas sat around with their shotguns cocked, [G] sparking torts by the [D] backwoods moon, while
they listened to the banjo [F] boogie [G] tune.
It's the backwoods banjo boogie tune, [D] turned old Rooster just crawled too soon, [G] the dance
ain't done, why it's just begun, [D] it's the five string banjo boogie tune. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _
_ [A] That's the boogie, that's the boogie, yeah.
[D] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _
_ _ [Am] _ [A] _ _ _ [D] _ _
_ Old Aunt Suzie's a wooden leg, it's walking [Dm] out till it's just a peg, [G] she'll stay there
just as long as it [D] go and dance the [G] boogie of the old banjo.
It's the backwoods banjo boogie [D] tune, turned old Rooster just crawled too [G] soon, the dance
ain't done, why it's just [D] begun, it's the five string banjo [A] boogie tune.
[D] _ _ _ _ _
[Am] _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ _ [D] _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _
_ They raise fine corn where I come from, sixty gallon to the acre and a mole by [G] gum, they
sell a few gallons and get some dough, [D] then they all dance the boogie of the old [G] banjo.
It's the backwoods banjo boogie [D] tune, turned old Rooster just crawled too [G] soon, the dance
ain't done, why it's just [D] begun, it's the five string banjo boogie tune. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _
_ _ [A] Yes, yes.
_ [D] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] Five _ _ _ [D] _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ [D] string banjo boogie tune. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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This song finds its place within the Complete King Recordings 1943-1956 - Volume 3 Of Four album.

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