Born To Boogie

Intro:

E

First Verse:

E
Well, my momma met my daddy down in 
Alabam'

They tied the knot so here I am
A
Born in the bayou on the Texas line
E
Loved in Lousiana, raised on 
Jambalaya

Break:

A B A E

Second Verse:

E
Well, before I could walk I had a 
guitar in my hand

By the time I could talk I had my 
own band
A
Went on the road when I was 8 years 
old
E
When I turned 15 I was stealin' the 
show
      B
I had money to burn and the girls 
were pretty
      E
Didnt take me long to learn it:  I 
was born to boogie

Break:

E

Third Verse:

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When I was 18 I went to hollywood

Continues after the ad
I met Elvis and Marilyn and Johnny 
B. Goode
A
I got my guitar painted with the 
California sun
E
Had a red Cadillac havin too much 
fun

Break:

E B A E

Fourth Verse:

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Well, we were playin them halls in 
Virginia and then

we moved it on over to MGM
A
He said this is the boy weve been 
tellin you about
E
He lit a cigar and he stuck his hand
 out


Break (and key change):

E B A F#


Fifth Verse:

F#
He said son have we got a deal for 
you

Were gonna make you a star and give 
you 50,000 tunes
B
I told you my momma didnt raise no 
fool
C#                   B
Ill take your money, Ill make you 
looney
C#                             B
I can tell you right now I was born 
to boogie


Solo (Song reverts back to original 
key):

E A E F B E

Sixth Verse:

E
Well, my name is Bocephus I drink 
whiskey by the gallon

and I never back down and I love a 
good challenge
A
What I do now is what I did then
E
I like to get down with all my rowdy
 friends


Break:

E B A E

Seventh Verse:
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Well I can be sweet and I can be 
mean

I still got my hat and I still wear 
my jeans
A
My shades are crome, my guitar is 
steel
E
If you think I wont, then believe me
 I will
B
Get down with me baby, cuz I aint no
 rookie
          E
I put the boogie in party (?) and I 
was born to boogie.


Final Solo's/Outro:

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