Juke Joint Jumpin' Chords

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Juke Joint Jumpin' by Hank Williams III is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A, D and E. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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  			         A 
Well the stars are shinin' in the East Texas air 
Another fifteen minutes and I'm gonna be there 
            D 
It's been a long drive 
         A 
But everythin' is goin' alright 
           E 
I'm on the Gladewater Highway 
                           A 
Goin' Juke Joint Jumpin' tonight. 
 
         A 
Well the Juke Joint's honey where I learned how to sing 
Where they honky-tonk all night 
And Hank Williams is king 
            D 
We're gonna do a little dancin' 
     A 
Keep at it till broad daylight 
           E 
I'm on the Gladewater Highway 
                           A 
Goin' Juke Joint Jumpin' tonight. (count it down daddy) 
 
A D A E A X2 
 
       A 
Well I might do dancin' or shootin' pool  
Cause it's a hip trip baby and the cats are all cool 
         D                  A 
It's the real thing, and it sure is a welcome sight 
             E 
It's where I cut my teeth 
                                   A 
And I'm goin' Juke Joint Jumpin' tonight. 
 
        A 
Well if you go travel  
Brother here's a good plan 
Get your automobile and go to Texarkan 
             D 
You're gonna do a little drivin' 
     A 
Keep at it till broad daylight 
              E 
You're on the Gladewater Highway  
                           A 
Going Juke Joint Jumpin' tonight. 
 
A D A E A X3 
 
              A 
Well the stars are shinin' in the East Texas air 
Another fifteen minutes and I'm gonna be there 
            D 
It's been a long drive 
         A 
But everythin' is goin' alright 
           E 
I'm on the Gladewater Highway 
                           A 
Goin' Juke Joint Jumpin' tonight 
           E 
I'm on the Gladewater Highway 
                           A 
Goin' Juke Joint Jumpin' tonight. 
 
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Chord diagrams

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100 BPM Andante