Chords with lyrics
Chords:
N.C. let the p[receeding chord ring out once and hold.
G+G 320000 (G+G chord played with the third finger removed from the 1st. string)
Intro:
A augmentedA Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA E MajorE N.C.
Verse 1:
E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD
I met my baby at the bottom of the hill, I said take me with you I love you still,
E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE N.C.
We got all the things we'll need tonight, We'll scoot up town and do it up right.
Chorus:
A augmentedA E MajorE
Let's, elope honey, Pa's asleep, Ma is too,
A augmentedA E MajorE G+G E MajorE
Let's, elope baby, The preacher is awaiting and my heart is true.
Verse 2:
E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD
Standin' there smoochin' in the cold moonlight, Saw a model A augmentedA with the lights on bright,
E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE N.C.
Thought it was Pa, turnin' me loose, If it had of been he'd of cooked his goose.
Chorus:
A augmentedA E MajorE
Let's, elope honey, Pa's asleep, Ma is too,
A augmentedA E MajorE G+G E MajorE
Let's, elope baby, The preacher is awaiting and my heart is true.
Musical interlude:
E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE
A augmentedA E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE G+G E MajorE
Verse 3:
E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD
Man in the car said “how about a ride, I'll give you a lift should be a bride,
E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE N.C.
What you say baby let's go right now, Who gives a hoot what Pa don't allow.”
Chorus:
A augmentedA E MajorE
Let's, elope honey, Pa's asleep, Ma is too,
A augmentedA E MajorE G+G E MajorE
Let's, elope baby, The preacher is awaiting and my heart is true.
Verse 4:
E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD
Well the Ford went arockin' and aboppin' along, I hugged my sugar while I hummed this song,
E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE N.C.
My folks think we're out on a date, They won't know until it's too late.
Chorus:
A augmentedA E MajorE
Let's, elope honey, Pa's asleep, Ma is too,
A augmentedA E MajorE