Chords with lyrics
Key: A
Opening credits theme:
Verse 1:
A C#m Bm E
Come and listen to a story 'bout a man named Jed
E7 A E
A poor mountaineer barely kept his family fed
A C#m D F#m6
And then one day he was shootin' at some food
E A
And up through the ground come a-bubblin' crude
Interlude:
A
Oil, that is
A
Black gold, Texas tea
Verse 2:
A C#m Bm E
Well, the first thing you know, ol' Jed's a millionaire
E7 A E
The kinfolk said "Jed, move away from there"
A C#m D F#m6
They said "Californy is the place you oughta be"
E A
So they loaded up the truck and they moved to Beverly
Interlude:
A
Hills, that is
A
Swimmin' pools, movie stars
Instrumental:
A C#m Bm E
E7 A E
A C#m D F#m6
E A
A A/F# A A/F# A A/F# A A/F# A E A
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Closing credits theme:
Instrumental:
A C#m Bm E
E7 A E
A C#m D F#m6
E A
Verse:
A C#m Bm E
Now it's time to say goodbye to Jed and all his kin
E7 A E
They would like to thank you folks for kindly droppin' in
A C#m D F#m6
You're all invited back next week to this locality
E A
To have a heapin' helpin' of their hospitality
Outro:
A C#m
Hillbilly, that is
D F#m6
Set a spell
E
Take yer shoes off
A
Y'all come back now, hear?
