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Key: D major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Now a country
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boy named shorty
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D

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And a city boy named Dan
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D
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Had to prove who could run the fastest
Eb
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6

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To win miss Lucy's hand
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Now Dan had all the money
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And he also had the looks

But shorty must have had something
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boys that can't be found in books
Verse 2
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Cut across shorty, shorty cut across
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That's what miss Lucy said
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Cut across shorty, shorty cut across
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It's you I wanna win
Verse 3
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Now Dan had been in training
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A week before the race

He'd made up his mind
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Eb
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old shorty
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Would end in second place
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Now Dan with his long legs flying
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Left shorty far behind
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And shorty heard him holler out
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"Miss lucy you'll soon be mine"
Verse 4
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Cut across shorty, shorty cut across
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That's what miss Lucy said
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Cut across shorty, shorty cut across
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It's you I wanna win
Interlude 1
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Verse 5
Eb
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But shorty wasn't worried
Ab
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He had a smile upon his face
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He knew that he was gonna win
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Bb
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'Cause Lucy had fixed the race
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And just like that old story 'bout
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the turtle and the hare
Eb
Eb
6

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When Dan crossed over the finishing line
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Eb
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He found shorty waiting there
Verse 6
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Cut across shorty, shorty cut across
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Ab
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Eb
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That's what miss Lucy
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said
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Cut across shorty, shorty cut across
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It's you I wanna win
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Eb

    6

  • Em

  • E

  • Bb

  • Ab

    4

  • F

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Cut Across Shorty by Mud is D major.

The primary chords used in Cut Across Shorty are D, G, A, Eb, Em, E.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Cut Across Shorty is approximately 194 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Cut Across Shorty using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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