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Tennessee Jive chords by
Johnny Horton
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Key: A major•
Verse 1
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Eb
Eb
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Oh,

the sun goes down

and the moon shines bright

And it's fun dance time

on a Saturday night

The folks gather round

like bees in a hive

And the fiddle tune's up
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to play the Tennessee jive
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And I'm gone, gone, gone, gone
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till the break of day
D
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It's the Tennessee jive
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and they play it in a real gone way
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Dance the Tennessee Chive

and you'll ask for more

With your bare feet pickin' up

splinters on the floor

Your pants rolled up

and you're truckin' on down
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With a high -tone gal in the calico gown
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And I'm gone till the break of day
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It's the Tennessee Chive
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and they play it in a real gone
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way
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Oh, you grab a little gal

and you circle like a top

And you jump across the floor

with a skip and a hop

You gotta be sharp,

you gotta look alive

Cause the joint's really jumpin'

to the Tennessee Jive
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And I'm gone till the break of day
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It's the Tennessee Jive,
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and they play it in a real gone
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way
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Well, if you want to be happy

and glad you're alive

Take off your shoes

and do the Tennessee Jive
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Feelin' kinda low and gonna get a treat

Just a -slippin' and a -slidin'

to a hillbilly beat
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And I'm gone, gone, gone, gone
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till the break of day
D
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It's the Tennessee Jive
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and they play it in a real gone way

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Eb

    6

  • D

  • A

  • Am

  • C

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Tennessee Jive by Johnny Horton is A major.

The primary chords used in Tennessee Jive are A, F, E, B, Bm, D.

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

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

The tempo of Tennessee Jive is approximately 97 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Tennessee Jive. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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