Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Key: F Difficulty: Novice Barbecue - Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas Verse 1: F Dm When you meet somebody that don't like soul food Bb They still got a soul C And it don't mean that you got no rhythm F If you don't like rock 'n roll F Dm But if your tastes are like mine, you like cider not wine Bb And your very favorite thing to do C Is get a pretty girl dancin' to jug band music F And a mess of mama's barbecue
Chorus: Bb Barbecue lifts my spirit F I swear that it never fails G And the sauce mama makes just stays there forever C If you dare to get it under your nails Verse 2: F Dm Well you may be poor with a wolf at your door Bb But money isn't everything C You still got the sun and a river full of fun F And you'll always have a song to sing F Dm So get the frown off your face, we're gonna replace it Bb With a grin and a dream come true C With a pretty girl dancin' to jug band music F And a mess of mama's barbecue Chorus: Bb Barbecue lifts my spirit F I swear that it never fails G And the sauce mama makes just stays there forever C If you dare to get it under your nails Verse 3: G Em So get the frown off your face, we're gonna replace it C With a grin and a dream come true D With a pretty girl dancin' to jug band music G And a mess of mama's barbecue D That's a pretty girl dancin' to jug band music And a mess of mama's barbe, mess of mama's barbe G Mess of mama's barbecue A mess of mama's barbecue