Key: G major•
Intro 1
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C
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Verse 1
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D
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(Tennessee
C
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Ernie Ford)
Verse 2
the barrel so straight
I looked out the window and over the gate
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G
The big, fat rabbits are a-
jumpin' in the grass
Wait'll they hear my old shotgun blast
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C#
G
Shotgun Boogie, I done saw your tracks
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D
Look out Mr. Rabbit when
Verse 3
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Well, over on the ridge is a scaly bark
Hick'ry nuts so big you can
see 'em in the dark
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G
The big fat squirrels they
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scratch and they bite
I'll be on that ridge before daylight
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Shotgun Boogie, all I need is one shot
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C
tonight you'll be in the pot
Interlude 1
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D
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Bb
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C
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D
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Verse 4
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C
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Well, I met a pretty gal, she was tall and thin
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I asked her what she had,
this is love"
So we headed for the brush
to shoot a big fat dove
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Shotgun Boogie, boy the feathers flew
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D
G
C
Look out Mister Dove when she draws a
Interlude 2
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C
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D
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Verse 5
She said, "Wait a minute, bub,
you got to see my Pap
He don't like a man that's
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Bb
Shotgun Boogie,
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Verse 6
Well, I called on her Pap like
a gentleman oughta
He said: "No brush hunter's
gonna get my daughter"
He cocked back the hammer
right on the spot
When the gun went off, I outran the shot
C#
G
Shotgun Boogie, I wanted wedding bells
I'll be back little gal,
Outro 1
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TunerE A D G B E
ChordsG C D C# Bb
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