Son Of The Bourbon Chords

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Son Of The Bourbon by Blackberry Smoke is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C, D and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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    G                                C               G 
My mama drank scotch whiskey and my daddy drank Jim Beam 
G                                      D 
I was conceived just outside of New Orleans 
 G                                           C 
Told my ma he loved her while Elvin Bishop played 
  G                                 D         G 
That would be the worst mistake my mama ever made 



     C                         G 
I a son of the bourbon, I'm a son of a bitch 
       G                                A              D 
I'm a dyin' breed of rock and roll I'd pass up in the ditch  
 G                                                     C 
I've been up against the law, I've spent some time in jail 
 G                                      D                 G 
I've been know for gettin stoned, I've raised my share of hell 



  G                           C            G 
They went back to Alabam one cold October day 
    G                                       D 
as soon as I was born, my daddy up and ran away 
G                                              C 
We got by on getting by, we live from week to week 
    G                                  D               G 
As long as I got two good hands, I'll work to earn my keep 



     C                         G 
I a son of the bourbon, I'm a son of a bitch 
   G                                A              D 
A dyin' breed of rock and roll I'd pass up in the ditch  
 G                                                     C 
I've been up against the law, I've spent some time in jail 
 G                                      D                 G 
I've been know for gettin stoned, I've raised my share of hell 



Solo

    G                                C               G 
My mama drank scotch whiskey and my daddy drank Jim Beam 
G                                       D 
I was conceived just outside of New Orleans 
  G                                           C 
When my life is over and my time has come to pass 
 G                          D                 G               
Bury me upside down so the world can kiss my ass 



     C                         G 
I a son of the bourbon, I'm a son of a bitch 
       G                                A              D 
I'm a dyin' breed of rock and roll I'd pass up in the ditch  
 G                                                     C 
I've been up against the law, I've spent some time in jail 
 G                                      D                 G 
I've been know for gettin stoned, I've raised my share of hell 
 G                                      D                  C       G 
I've been know for gettin stoned, I've raised my share of hell

 
    	

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