Carolina Moonshiner chords by
Porter Wagoner

N/A•

Key: B major•

Verse 1

B

B

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E

E

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B

B

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E

E

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B

B

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F#

F#

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B

B

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On yonder side

E

E

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B

B

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of the Smoky Mountains

E

E

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B

B

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F#

F#

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B

B

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Hidden away, in the Caro_ lina hills

Guarded by the trees and the

E

E

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B

B

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weeds and the bushes

E

E

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B

B

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F#

F#

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B

B

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Buford El_ lis, runs a moonshine still

Verse 2

B

B

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E

E

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B

B

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Buford Ellis, is the kind of feller

E

E

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B

B

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That don't care a bit,

if he's a breakin' the law

The fact that whiskey,

E

E

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B

B

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mak_ ing ain't legal

E

E

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B

B

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Don't seem to bother

F#

F#

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B

B

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old Buford at all

Verse 3

B

B

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E

E

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B

B

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'Cause, he's a, Carolina moon_ shiner

E

E

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B

B

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Makin that moonshine,

F#

F#

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B

B

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drinkin' his fill

E

E

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B

B

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A Carolina moonshiner_

If the law don't get him, then the moonshine

Interlude 1

will

B

B

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E

E

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B

B

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E

E

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B

B

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F#

F#

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B

B

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E

E

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B

B

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E

E

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B

B

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C

C

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Verse 4

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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Buford's got a wife and 11 children

F

F

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People say,

C

C

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they ain't nothin' but trash

'Cause,

F

F

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C

C

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their daddy makes their living

F

F

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C

C

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Cookin' and a can_ nin',

G

G

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C

C

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that caro_ lina mash

Verse 5

C

C

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Old bootleggin' Buford,

F

F

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C

C

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is a low down drunkard

F

F

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C

C

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A no good moonshiner's, all that he is

F

F

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C

C

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That's what most folks say, about him

F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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At least he's a feedin', his wife and kids

Verse 6

C

C

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F

F

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And he's a Carolina moon_ shiner

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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A mak_ in' that moonshine,

drinkin' his fill

F

F

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C

C

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Carolina moonshiner_

If the law don't get him,

Am

Am

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then the moonshine will

C

C

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And he's a Carolina

Verse 7

F

F

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C

C

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moon_ shiner

F

F

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C

C

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Makin' that moonshine,

drinkin' his fill

F

F

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C

C

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Carolina moonshiner_

If the law don't get him,

then the moonshine will

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Chords

B
E
F#
C
F
G
Am

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Carolina Moonshiner?

The original key of Carolina Moonshiner by Porter Wagoner is B major.

What are the main chords for Carolina Moonshiner?

The primary chords used in Carolina Moonshiner are B, E, F#, C, F, G.

Do I need a capo to play Carolina Moonshiner?

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Is Carolina Moonshiner beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, E, F#, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

What is the tempo (BPM) of Carolina Moonshiner?

The tempo of Carolina Moonshiner is approximately 88 beats per minute.

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