Chords for The Doc Watson Family - "Every Day Dirt" [Official Audio]

Tempo:
135.35 bpm
Chords used:

A

D

G

C

Am

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Doc Watson Family - "Every Day Dirt" [Official Audio] chords
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[A] [D]
[G]
[C] [A] Now John come home all in a wonder [D] he rattled at the door just like [G] thunder who is that mr.
Henley cried is my husband you [C] must have
[A] [D]
[G]
[C]
[A] Then John sat down by the fireside [D] weeping and up that chimney he got [G] the peeping there
He saw that poor old soul setting up [C] straddle of the pot-rack pole
[A] Then John bailed on a rousing [D] fire just to suit his own [G] desire
I've got out with a free goodwill don't do that father man.
[C] You can
[A] [D]
[G] [Am]
[C]
[A] And John drenched up and down he [D] fetched him like when a dog had kitched him [G] he blacked his eyes and then did better
Keep him out right [C] on his setter
[A] Then his wife she crawled in under the [D] bed and he pulled her out by the hair of [G] the head and when I'm gone
Remember then he kicked her where the [C] changes had been
[Bb]
[A] [D]
[G] [C]
[A] Now the law went down and John went [D] up
He didn't have the chance of a yaller pup [G] to send him down to the old chain gang for beating his [A] wife of the dear [C] little thing
[A] Well, John didn't worry John didn't [D] cry when he got back home his softer [G] and I took him right back to the old town jail
But his wife got lonesome and she paid his bail
[C]
[A] [D]
[G] [C]
[A] Then the judge sent back works the [D] hardy long to be home in his own front [G] yard
They kept him there and wouldn't turn him loose.
I could tell you more about him, but [Am] there ain't no you
[C]
Key:  
A
1231
D
1321
G
2131
C
3211
Am
2311
A
1231
D
1321
G
2131
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To jam and learn Doc Watson - (Live) Every Day Dirt chords, your primary focus should be mastering these chords sequence: C, A, D, G and A. To master the tempo, it's wise to start at 67 BPM before aiming for the song's 135 BPM. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: G Major.

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_ [A] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ [A] Now John come home all in a wonder [D] he rattled at the door just like [G] thunder who is that mr.
Henley cried is my husband you [C] must have
_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] Then John sat down by the fireside [D] weeping and up that chimney he got [G] the peeping there
He saw that poor old soul setting up [C] straddle of the pot-rack pole
_ [A] Then John bailed on a rousing [D] fire just to suit his own [G] desire
I've got out with a free goodwill don't do that father man.
[C] You can
_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ [Am] _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] And John drenched up and down he [D] fetched him like when a dog had kitched him [G] he blacked his eyes and then did better
Keep him out right [C] on his setter
_ [A] Then his wife she crawled in under the [D] bed and he pulled her out by the hair of [G] the head and when I'm gone
Remember then he kicked her where the [C] changes had been
_ [Bb] _
[A] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] Now the law went down and John went [D] up
He didn't have the chance of a yaller pup [G] to send him down to the old chain gang for beating his [A] wife of the dear [C] little thing
_ [A] Well, John didn't worry John didn't [D] cry when he got back home his softer [G] and I took him right back to the old town jail
But his wife got lonesome and she paid his bail
[C] _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] Then the judge sent back works the [D] hardy long to be home in his own front [G] yard
They kept him there and wouldn't turn him loose.
I could tell you more about him, but [Am] there ain't no you
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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This song finds its place within the Live at Purdue University album.

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