Chords with lyrics
- Capo on 3rd
- Difficulty: Beginner
Key: FF
♫ Intro:
D MajorD
♫ Chorus:
N.C. G+G
Well you better shoot low sheriff 'cause they might be crawlin'
D MajorD
Got a big load of booze that they'll soon be a-haulin'
G+G
They're running every night when the whipporwill is callin'
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
So shoot low sheriff 'cause they might be crawlin'
♫ Verse 2:
D MajorD
Old Uncle Bill's got a still on a hill
A augmentedA D MajorD
He never worked a day and I guess he never will
D MajorD
He runs shine liquor that he sells it to Paw
A augmentedA D MajorD
It made Maw mad and she called the law
♫ Chorus:
G+G
Well you better shoot low sheriff 'cause they might be crawlin'
D MajorD
Got a big load of booze that they'll soon be a-haulin'
G+G
They're running every night when the whipporwill is callin'
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
So shoot low sheriff 'cause they might be crawlin'
♫ Verse 3:
D MajorD
Well
Maw put the sheriff on Uncle Bill's trail
A augmentedA D MajorD
She said, "Catch that sock and throw him in jail
D MajorD
He run out and left his wife as the little kids squallin'
A augmentedA D MajorD
So shoot low sheriff 'cause they might be crawlin'"
♫ Chorus:
G+G
Yeah, you better shoot low sheriff 'cause they might be crawlin'
D MajorD
Got a big load of booze that they'll soon be a-haulin'
G+G
They're running every night when the whipporwill is callin'
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
So shoot low sheriff 'cause they might be crawlin'
♫ Verse 4:
E MajorE
Uncle Bill held the bottle 'tween his finger and thumb
BB E MajorE
He said if I leave any, you can have some
E MajorE
Make him reach into his pocket for his last thin dime
BB E MajorE
And wear summer britches in the cold winter time
Out-♫ Chorus:
A augmentedA
Yeah, you better shoot low sheriff 'cause they might be crawlin'
E MajorE
Got a big load of booze that they'll soon be a-haulin'
A augmentedA
They're running every night when the whipporwill is callin'
E MajorE BB E MajorE
So shoot low sheriff 'cause they might be crawlin'
A augmentedA
You better shoot low sheriff 'cause they might be crawlin'
E MajorE
Got a big load of booze that they'll soon be a-haulin'
A augmentedA
They're running every night when the whipporwill is callin'
E MajorE BB E MajorE
So shoot low sheriff 'cause they might be crawlin'
BB E MajorE
Shoot low sheriff 'cause they might be crawlin