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Bob Wills Is Still the King original guitar chords by
Waylon Jennings
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1975•Country•247 views•
5.0 (1)
Key: E major•
Intro 1
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A

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E
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B7
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Verse 1
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The Honky Tonks in Texas
A
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were my natural second home

Where you tip your hat to the ladies
B7
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and the rose of San Antone
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Well, I grew up on music
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we call western swing

It don't matter who's in Austin,
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Bob Wills is still the King
Verse 2
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I can still remember
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A

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the way things were back then

In spite of all the hard times,
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I'd live it all again
A
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Just to hear the Texas Playboys
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and Tommy Duncan sing

Makes me proud to be from Texas
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E
E

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where Bob Wills is still the King
Chorus 1
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A

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You can see the Grand Ol' Opry
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E

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in Nashville Tennessee

Its the home of country music
B7
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on that we all agree
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But when you cross that ol' Red River hoss,
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that just don't mean a thing

'Cause once you're down in Texas,
B7
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Bob Wills is still the King
Solo 1
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Chorus 2
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If you ain't never been there,
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then I guess you aint been told

That you just can't live in Texas
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unless you got alot of soul
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Its the home of Willie Nelson,
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the home of western swing

And he'll be the first to tell you,
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Bob Wills is still the King
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Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • E

  • B7

  • D

  • G

  • A7

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Bob Wills Is Still the King by Waylon Jennings is E major.

The primary chords used in Bob Wills Is Still the King are A, E, B, D, G.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, E, B, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Bob Wills Is Still the King is approximately 80 beats per minute.

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