If The World Had A Front Porch Chords by Tracy Lawrence
Tempo:
81.6 bpm
Chords used:
C
F
G
Am
Em
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[C] [F]
[C] [F]
[C] It was where my mama sat on [G] that old swing with [Am] her crochet.
[F] It was where [C] granddaddy taught me how to cuss and [G] how to pray.
[Am] It was where we [Em] made our own ice [F] cream those sultry [C] summer nights.
[Dm] Where the bulldog [Em] had her puppies [F] and the brothers [G] had our fights.
[C] There were many nights I'd sit right [G] there and look out [Am] at the stars.
[F] Through the sound of a [C] distant whipper wheel or the hum of a [G] passing car.
[Am] It was where I [Em] first got up the [F] nerve to steal me [C] my first kiss.
[Dm] It was where I [Em] learned to play [F] guitar.
I pray I [G] have the gift if the world [F] had a front porch [G] like we [Am] did back then.
[F] We'd still [C] have our problems [G] but we'd all be [Am] friends.
A three [Em] finger neighbor [F] like he's your [C] next of kin.
Wouldn't be gone [Am] with the wind.
If [F] the world [C] had a front porch [G] like we [C] did back then.
[F]
[C] Purple holes and pintos [G] I've shelled more [Am] than my shed.
[F] Lightning [C] bugs and crickets danced in the [G] evening air.
[Am] Like a beacon [Em] that old yellow [F] bulb it always [C] led me home.
[Dm] Somehow [Em] mama always knew [F] just when to [G] leave it on.
[C] If the world [F] had a front porch [G] like we [Am] did back then.
[F] We'd still [C] have our problems [G] but we'd all be friends.
[Am] Three [Em] finger neighbor [F] like he's your [C] next of kin.
Wouldn't be gone with the wind.
[F] If the world [C] had a front porch [G] like we [C] did back then.
[Am] Three [Em] finger neighbor [F] like he's your [C] next of kin.
[F] Wouldn't [C] be gone [Am] with the wind.
[F] If the world [C] had a front porch [G] like we [C] did back then.
[F] [C] [D] [F]
[C]
[C] [F]
[C] It was where my mama sat on [G] that old swing with [Am] her crochet.
[F] It was where [C] granddaddy taught me how to cuss and [G] how to pray.
[Am] It was where we [Em] made our own ice [F] cream those sultry [C] summer nights.
[Dm] Where the bulldog [Em] had her puppies [F] and the brothers [G] had our fights.
[C] There were many nights I'd sit right [G] there and look out [Am] at the stars.
[F] Through the sound of a [C] distant whipper wheel or the hum of a [G] passing car.
[Am] It was where I [Em] first got up the [F] nerve to steal me [C] my first kiss.
[Dm] It was where I [Em] learned to play [F] guitar.
I pray I [G] have the gift if the world [F] had a front porch [G] like we [Am] did back then.
[F] We'd still [C] have our problems [G] but we'd all be [Am] friends.
A three [Em] finger neighbor [F] like he's your [C] next of kin.
Wouldn't be gone [Am] with the wind.
If [F] the world [C] had a front porch [G] like we [C] did back then.
[F]
[C] Purple holes and pintos [G] I've shelled more [Am] than my shed.
[F] Lightning [C] bugs and crickets danced in the [G] evening air.
[Am] Like a beacon [Em] that old yellow [F] bulb it always [C] led me home.
[Dm] Somehow [Em] mama always knew [F] just when to [G] leave it on.
[C] If the world [F] had a front porch [G] like we [Am] did back then.
[F] We'd still [C] have our problems [G] but we'd all be friends.
[Am] Three [Em] finger neighbor [F] like he's your [C] next of kin.
Wouldn't be gone with the wind.
[F] If the world [C] had a front porch [G] like we [C] did back then.
[Am] Three [Em] finger neighbor [F] like he's your [C] next of kin.
[F] Wouldn't [C] be gone [Am] with the wind.
[F] If the world [C] had a front porch [G] like we [C] did back then.
[F] [C] [D] [F]
[C]
Key:
C
F
G
Am
Em
C
F
G
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_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _
_ [C] It was where my mama sat on [G] that old swing with [Am] her crochet.
[F] It was where [C] granddaddy taught me how to cuss and [G] how to pray.
[Am] It was where we [Em] made our own ice [F] cream those sultry [C] summer nights.
[Dm] Where the bulldog [Em] had her puppies [F] and the brothers [G] had our fights.
[C] There were many nights I'd sit right [G] there and look out [Am] at the stars.
[F] Through the sound of a [C] distant whipper wheel or the hum of a [G] passing car.
[Am] It was where I [Em] first got up the [F] nerve to steal me [C] my first kiss.
[Dm] It was where I [Em] learned to play [F] guitar.
I pray I [G] have the gift if the world [F] had a front porch [G] like we [Am] did back then.
[F] We'd still [C] have our problems [G] but we'd all be [Am] friends.
A three [Em] finger neighbor [F] like he's your [C] next of kin.
_ Wouldn't be gone [Am] with the wind.
If [F] the world [C] had a front porch [G] like we [C] did back then.
_ _ _ _ [F] _ _
[C] Purple holes and pintos [G] I've shelled more [Am] than my shed.
[F] Lightning [C] bugs and crickets danced in the [G] evening air.
[Am] Like a beacon [Em] that old yellow [F] bulb it always [C] led me home.
[Dm] Somehow [Em] mama always knew [F] just when to [G] leave it on.
[C] If the world [F] had a front porch [G] like we [Am] did back then.
[F] We'd still [C] have our problems [G] but we'd all be friends.
[Am] Three [Em] finger neighbor [F] like he's your [C] next of kin.
Wouldn't be gone with the wind. _
[F] If the world [C] had a front porch [G] like we [C] did back then.
_ _ [Am] Three [Em] finger neighbor [F] like he's your [C] next of kin.
[F] Wouldn't [C] be gone [Am] with the wind.
_ [F] If the world [C] had a front porch [G] like we [C] did back then.
_ _ _ _ [F] _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [F] _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _
_ [C] It was where my mama sat on [G] that old swing with [Am] her crochet.
[F] It was where [C] granddaddy taught me how to cuss and [G] how to pray.
[Am] It was where we [Em] made our own ice [F] cream those sultry [C] summer nights.
[Dm] Where the bulldog [Em] had her puppies [F] and the brothers [G] had our fights.
[C] There were many nights I'd sit right [G] there and look out [Am] at the stars.
[F] Through the sound of a [C] distant whipper wheel or the hum of a [G] passing car.
[Am] It was where I [Em] first got up the [F] nerve to steal me [C] my first kiss.
[Dm] It was where I [Em] learned to play [F] guitar.
I pray I [G] have the gift if the world [F] had a front porch [G] like we [Am] did back then.
[F] We'd still [C] have our problems [G] but we'd all be [Am] friends.
A three [Em] finger neighbor [F] like he's your [C] next of kin.
_ Wouldn't be gone [Am] with the wind.
If [F] the world [C] had a front porch [G] like we [C] did back then.
_ _ _ _ [F] _ _
[C] Purple holes and pintos [G] I've shelled more [Am] than my shed.
[F] Lightning [C] bugs and crickets danced in the [G] evening air.
[Am] Like a beacon [Em] that old yellow [F] bulb it always [C] led me home.
[Dm] Somehow [Em] mama always knew [F] just when to [G] leave it on.
[C] If the world [F] had a front porch [G] like we [Am] did back then.
[F] We'd still [C] have our problems [G] but we'd all be friends.
[Am] Three [Em] finger neighbor [F] like he's your [C] next of kin.
Wouldn't be gone with the wind. _
[F] If the world [C] had a front porch [G] like we [C] did back then.
_ _ [Am] Three [Em] finger neighbor [F] like he's your [C] next of kin.
[F] Wouldn't [C] be gone [Am] with the wind.
_ [F] If the world [C] had a front porch [G] like we [C] did back then.
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