Muleskinner Blues Chords by Tony Rice

Tempo:
137.45 bpm
Chords used:

C

G

D

Gm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Tony Rice ~ Muleskinner Blues chords
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Well, good [C] [G]
morning captain
[Gm]
[G] Good morning to you.
Sure.
What do you [C] need a new mule skinner?
I don't your new
[G]
[D] Hey, hey, [C] hey, we're gonna do a little bit of the mule skinner [G] blue.
[C]
[G] [D]
[C] [G]
Well, I smell your bread and burn
Woman, go and turn your damper down
Turn it down
If you ain't [C] got no damn food
Woman go and turn your bread [G] around
It's a good brown
[D] Hey, hey, hey, [C] we're gonna do a little bit [G] of the mule
Well,
[C]
[G]
[D] [C] [D] [G]
I'm going to town honey, what do you want me to bring you back?
Bring me a pint of cold [C] hard booze and a John B [G] Stetson hat
[D] Hey, hey, hey, [C] we're gonna do a little bit of the mule
Well, [G]
[C]
[D]
[C] [G]
hey there little water boy
It's a butter off the ground dip that fucking water or bring it lucky friend.
You don't [C] like your job
Set the water bucket down
[D] Hey, hey, hey, [C] do a little bit of the mule
[G]
[C]
[D]
[C] [G]
I'm Oh
You skinner out or Kentucky way I
Can make [C] any of your lesson?
Well, what [G] except your face?
[D] Hey, hey, hey, [C] don't do a little bit of the mule
[G] Well,
[C]
[G]
[D] [C] [D] [G]
good morning captain
Good morning to you.
Sure.
Do you need [C] a new new skin?
I don't your new
[G] Woodland hey,
[D] hey, hey, [C] don't do a little bit of the mule
[Gm] [G]
[G]
[Gm]
Key:  
C
3211
G
2131
D
1321
Gm
123111113
C
3211
G
2131
D
1321
Gm
123111113
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To start learning Tony Rice - Muleskinner Blues chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - D, C, G, C, G and D in sequence. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 68 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 136 BPM. For a balanced pitch, adjust the capo with respect to your voice and the song's key: G Minor.

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_ _ _ Well, good [C] _ _ [G]
morning captain
_ _ _ _ [Gm] _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ Good morning to you.
Sure. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ What do you [C] need a new mule _ skinner?
_ _ _ _ I don't your new
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] Hey, hey, [C] hey, we're gonna do a little bit of the mule skinner [G] blue. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ [C] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Well, I smell your bread and burn
_ _ _ _ _ Woman, go and turn your damper down
_ Turn it down
_ If you ain't [C] got no damn food _
_ _ _ _ Woman go and turn your bread [G] around
_ It's a good brown _ _
[D] Hey, hey, hey, [C] we're gonna do a little bit [G] of the mule
_ _ Well, _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ [C] _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ I'm going to town honey, _ what _ _ _ do you want me to bring you back? _ _
_ _ _ Bring me a pint of cold [C] hard booze _ _ _ _ and a John B [G] Stetson hat _ _ _ _ _
[D] Hey, hey, hey, [C] we're gonna do a little bit of the mule
_ _ Well, _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ [C] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ hey there little water boy
It's a butter off the ground dip that fucking water or bring it lucky friend.
You don't [C] like your job _ _ _ _ _ _
_ Set the water bucket down _
_ _ _ _ [D] Hey, hey, hey, [C] do a little bit of the mule
_ _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ I'm Oh _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
You skinner _ _ _ _ out or Kentucky way I _ _ _
_ Can make [C] any of your lesson? _ _
_ _ _ _ _ Well, what [G] except your face? _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] Hey, hey, hey, [C] don't do a little bit of the mule
_ [G] _ Well, _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ [C] _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ good morning captain _ _ _ _ _
Good morning to you.
Sure. _ _ _
_ Do you need [C] a new new skin? _ _
_ _ _ _ _ I don't your new
[G] Woodland _ _ hey, _ _
_ [D] hey, hey, [C] don't do a little bit of the mule
_ _ _ [Gm] _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Gm] _ _ _ _

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