Willie And Laura Mae Jones Chords by Tony Joe White
Tempo:
79.8 bpm
Chords used:
E
C
D
A
G
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[E] [G] [A]
[C] [D] [E]
We live in an army, Jones, where our neighbors are old time back.
[A]
They live right down the road [E] from us in a shack just like our shack.
We worked in the fields together [A] and we learned to [E] count on each other.
When you live off [C] the land, you don't have [D] time to think about [E] another man's color.
[C] The cot was [D] high and the corn [E] was growing fine,
[C] but that was [D] another place and [E] another time.
They'd sit out on the front porch in the evening when the sun went down.
[A] Billy would play and Laurie would [E] sing and the children would dance around.
I'd bring over my guitar [A] and we'd play into [E] the night.
And every now and [C] then, old Billy would grin [D] and say,
Boy, you [E] play all right, and that made me feel so good.
The [C] cot was [D] high and the corn was [E] growing fine, [C] but that was [D] another place and [E] another time.
I remember we'd hit up the mules when Saturday rolled around.
[A] We'd always stop by Willie's house [E] and say, Do y'all need anything?
He'd say, No, but why don't [A] y'all stop on your [E] way back home and I'll get [Bm] Laura Mae to [E] pick up some corn ponds and oldie goo.
Oh, [C] the cot was [D] high and the corn was [E] growing fine, [C] but that was [D] another place and [E] another time.
[G] [A]
[Em] [C] [D] [E]
The years rolled past the land and took back what they'd given.
[A] And we all knew we'd have to [E] move if I was gonna make a living.
So we all moved off [A] and we went our [E] separate ways.
And it sure was [C] hard to say goodbye [D] to Willie and [E] Laura Mae.
Oh, [C] the cot was [D] high and the corn was [E] growing fine, yes it was, [C] but that was [D] another place and [E] another time.
The years rolled past out the way and we heard from them no more.
[A] Till I saw Willie downtown the [E] other day.
I said, Y'all stop by tonight [A] and we can sit down and eat a bite.
[E] We'd love to [A] see your children and [E] Laura Mae.
[C] He shook his [D] head real slow [C] and spoke with [D] his eyes so [C] kind.
This is [D] another place and [E] another time.
[C] Oh, the cot [D] was high and the corn [E] was growing fine, [C] but that [D] was another place [E] and another time.
Oh, [C] the cot [D] was high and the [E] corn was growing fine, [C] but that [D] was another place [E] and another time.
[G] [A]
[C] [D] [E]
[G] [A]
[C] [D] [E]
The [C] cot was [D] high and the corn was [E] growing fine, but [C] that was [D] another place and [E] another time.
[G] [A] [C] [D] [E]
[C] [D] [E]
We live in an army, Jones, where our neighbors are old time back.
[A]
They live right down the road [E] from us in a shack just like our shack.
We worked in the fields together [A] and we learned to [E] count on each other.
When you live off [C] the land, you don't have [D] time to think about [E] another man's color.
[C] The cot was [D] high and the corn [E] was growing fine,
[C] but that was [D] another place and [E] another time.
They'd sit out on the front porch in the evening when the sun went down.
[A] Billy would play and Laurie would [E] sing and the children would dance around.
I'd bring over my guitar [A] and we'd play into [E] the night.
And every now and [C] then, old Billy would grin [D] and say,
Boy, you [E] play all right, and that made me feel so good.
The [C] cot was [D] high and the corn was [E] growing fine, [C] but that was [D] another place and [E] another time.
I remember we'd hit up the mules when Saturday rolled around.
[A] We'd always stop by Willie's house [E] and say, Do y'all need anything?
He'd say, No, but why don't [A] y'all stop on your [E] way back home and I'll get [Bm] Laura Mae to [E] pick up some corn ponds and oldie goo.
Oh, [C] the cot was [D] high and the corn was [E] growing fine, [C] but that was [D] another place and [E] another time.
[G] [A]
[Em] [C] [D] [E]
The years rolled past the land and took back what they'd given.
[A] And we all knew we'd have to [E] move if I was gonna make a living.
So we all moved off [A] and we went our [E] separate ways.
And it sure was [C] hard to say goodbye [D] to Willie and [E] Laura Mae.
Oh, [C] the cot was [D] high and the corn was [E] growing fine, yes it was, [C] but that was [D] another place and [E] another time.
The years rolled past out the way and we heard from them no more.
[A] Till I saw Willie downtown the [E] other day.
I said, Y'all stop by tonight [A] and we can sit down and eat a bite.
[E] We'd love to [A] see your children and [E] Laura Mae.
[C] He shook his [D] head real slow [C] and spoke with [D] his eyes so [C] kind.
This is [D] another place and [E] another time.
[C] Oh, the cot [D] was high and the corn [E] was growing fine, [C] but that [D] was another place [E] and another time.
Oh, [C] the cot [D] was high and the [E] corn was growing fine, [C] but that [D] was another place [E] and another time.
[G] [A]
[C] [D] [E]
[G] [A]
[C] [D] [E]
The [C] cot was [D] high and the corn was [E] growing fine, but [C] that was [D] another place and [E] another time.
[G] [A] [C] [D] [E]
Key:
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[E] _ _ [G] _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ [D] _ _ [E] _ _ _
We live in an army, Jones, where our neighbors are old time back.
[A]
They live right down the road [E] from us in a shack just like our shack.
We worked in the fields together [A] and we learned to [E] count on each other.
When you live off [C] the land, you don't have [D] time to think about [E] another man's color. _
[C] The cot was [D] high and the corn [E] was growing fine, _
_ [C] but that was [D] another place and [E] another time. _
_ _ _ _ _ They'd sit out on the front porch in the evening when the sun went down.
[A] Billy would play and Laurie would [E] sing and the children would dance around.
I'd bring over my guitar [A] and we'd play into [E] the night.
And every now and [C] then, old Billy would grin [D] and say,
Boy, you [E] play all right, and that made me feel so good.
The [C] cot was [D] high and the corn was [E] growing fine, _ [C] but that was [D] another place and [E] another time. _ _
I remember we'd hit up the mules when Saturday rolled around.
[A] We'd always stop by Willie's house [E] and say, Do y'all need anything?
_ _ _ _ He'd say, No, but why don't [A] y'all stop on your [E] way back home and I'll get [Bm] Laura Mae to [E] pick up some corn ponds and oldie goo.
_ Oh, [C] the cot was [D] high and the corn was [E] growing fine, _ [C] but that was [D] another place and [E] another time. _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ [A] _ _ _
[Em] _ [C] _ _ [D] _ _ [E] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ The years rolled past the land and took back what they'd given.
[A] And we all knew we'd have to [E] move if I was gonna make a living.
So we all moved off [A] and we went our [E] separate ways.
And it sure was [C] hard to say goodbye [D] to Willie and [E] Laura Mae.
Oh, [C] the cot was [D] high and the corn was [E] growing fine, yes it was, [C] but that was [D] another place and [E] another time. _ _ _
_ _ The years rolled past out the way and we heard from them no more.
[A] Till I saw Willie downtown the [E] other day.
_ I said, Y'all stop by tonight [A] and we can sit down and eat a bite.
[E] We'd love to [A] see your children and [E] Laura Mae.
_ [C] He shook his [D] head real slow [C] and spoke with [D] his eyes so [C] kind.
This is [D] another place and [E] another time.
_ [C] Oh, the cot [D] was high and the corn [E] was growing fine, _ _ [C] but that [D] was another place [E] and another time.
Oh, [C] the cot [D] was high and the [E] corn was growing fine, _ _ [C] but that [D] was another place [E] and another time.
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ [D] _ _ [E] _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ [D] _ _ [E] _
The _ [C] cot was [D] high and the corn was [E] growing fine, but _ [C] that was [D] another place and [E] another time.
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [A] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ [D] _ [E] _ _
[C] _ _ [D] _ _ [E] _ _ _
We live in an army, Jones, where our neighbors are old time back.
[A]
They live right down the road [E] from us in a shack just like our shack.
We worked in the fields together [A] and we learned to [E] count on each other.
When you live off [C] the land, you don't have [D] time to think about [E] another man's color. _
[C] The cot was [D] high and the corn [E] was growing fine, _
_ [C] but that was [D] another place and [E] another time. _
_ _ _ _ _ They'd sit out on the front porch in the evening when the sun went down.
[A] Billy would play and Laurie would [E] sing and the children would dance around.
I'd bring over my guitar [A] and we'd play into [E] the night.
And every now and [C] then, old Billy would grin [D] and say,
Boy, you [E] play all right, and that made me feel so good.
The [C] cot was [D] high and the corn was [E] growing fine, _ [C] but that was [D] another place and [E] another time. _ _
I remember we'd hit up the mules when Saturday rolled around.
[A] We'd always stop by Willie's house [E] and say, Do y'all need anything?
_ _ _ _ He'd say, No, but why don't [A] y'all stop on your [E] way back home and I'll get [Bm] Laura Mae to [E] pick up some corn ponds and oldie goo.
_ Oh, [C] the cot was [D] high and the corn was [E] growing fine, _ [C] but that was [D] another place and [E] another time. _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ [A] _ _ _
[Em] _ [C] _ _ [D] _ _ [E] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ The years rolled past the land and took back what they'd given.
[A] And we all knew we'd have to [E] move if I was gonna make a living.
So we all moved off [A] and we went our [E] separate ways.
And it sure was [C] hard to say goodbye [D] to Willie and [E] Laura Mae.
Oh, [C] the cot was [D] high and the corn was [E] growing fine, yes it was, [C] but that was [D] another place and [E] another time. _ _ _
_ _ The years rolled past out the way and we heard from them no more.
[A] Till I saw Willie downtown the [E] other day.
_ I said, Y'all stop by tonight [A] and we can sit down and eat a bite.
[E] We'd love to [A] see your children and [E] Laura Mae.
_ [C] He shook his [D] head real slow [C] and spoke with [D] his eyes so [C] kind.
This is [D] another place and [E] another time.
_ [C] Oh, the cot [D] was high and the corn [E] was growing fine, _ _ [C] but that [D] was another place [E] and another time.
Oh, [C] the cot [D] was high and the [E] corn was growing fine, _ _ [C] but that [D] was another place [E] and another time.
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ [D] _ _ [E] _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ [D] _ _ [E] _
The _ [C] cot was [D] high and the corn was [E] growing fine, but _ [C] that was [D] another place and [E] another time.
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [A] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ [D] _ [E] _ _