Shortnin' Bread chords by
The Kelly Family

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Key: C major•

Verse 1

C

C

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F

F

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C

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F

F

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C

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F

F

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G

G

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Put

C

C

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on the skillet,

put on the lead

F

F

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Mama's gonna make a little

G

G

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C

C

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shortnin' bread

That ain't all that she's gonna do

F

F

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G

G

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she's gonna make a little coffee,

C

C

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too

Verse 2

C

C

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F

F

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C

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F

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Mama's little baby loves

C

C

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shortnin', shortnin'

F

F

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G

G

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Mama's little baby loves

shortnin' bread

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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Mama's little baby loves

shortnin', shortnin'

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F

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G

G

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Mama's little baby loves

C

C

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shortnin' bread

Verse 3

C

C

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Three little children, lying in bed

F

F

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G

G

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two was sick, the other 'most dead

F

F

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C

C

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F

F

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C

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F

F

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Send for the doctor, the doctor said:

C

C

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give them just some

shortnin' bread

Verse 4

C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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F

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C

C

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F

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G

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Mama's

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little baby ...

Verse 5

C

C

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F

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G

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C

C

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Put

Em

Em

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C

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G

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C

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on the skillet ...

Verse 6

C

C

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F

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G

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C

C

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F

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Mama's little

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C

C

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F

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C

C

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F

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C

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F

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G

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F

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G

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C

C

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baby ...

Verse 7

C

C

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When them children, sick in bed

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F

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G

G

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heard that talk about

shortnin' bread

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C

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F

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C

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F

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Popped up well and dance and sing

C

C

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I get by 'round,

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F

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G

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C

C

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F

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C

C

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F

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got to be

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C

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C

C

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Mama's little baby ...

Outro 1

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G

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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E ₃

E ₂

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A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

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G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

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Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

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G ₂

G ₃

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E ₅

C ₃

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E ₄

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G ₄

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C ₃

G ₃

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A ₄

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

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E ₃

E ₂

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G ₄

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CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

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D ₅

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Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

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D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

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Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

C
F
G
Em

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Shortnin' Bread by The Kelly Family is C major.

The primary chords used in Shortnin' Bread are C, F, G, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, F, G, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Shortnin' Bread is approximately 188 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Shortnin' Bread 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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