Chords with lyrics
Key: D MajorD
🎸 Intro:
N.C. D MajorD B minorBm G+G A augmentedA
Sorry, y'all, my mamaw called me, I'll, I'll be right back, hello?
🎸 Verse 1:
A augmentedA D MajorD E minorEm D MajorD
It was always hotter than the grease she used to fry that chicken
G+G A augmentedA
Smelled like Marlboro Reds and all the butter from her biscuits
D MajorD E minorEm D MajorD
And that Lincoln in the driveway, circa 1982
G+G A augmentedA
Was on the shiny side of rusty and on the paler side of blue
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
'Cussin and complainin' weren't allowed in Mamaw's house
🎸 Chorus:
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
If every nightstand had a Bible, every front porch had a swing
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
If every backyard had a garden, every front door had a screen
B minorBm A augmentedA G+G D MajorD
Well, maybe this crazy world would straighten up and slow on down
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD B minorBm D MajorD G+G
If every town had a Mamaw's house
🎸 Verse 2:
D MajorD B minorBm
She'd ask if I was hungry every thirty seconds
G+G A augmentedA
And say things like "hellfire," "tarnation," and "I reckon's"
D MajorD B minorBm
It's where I spent my summers and she put me to work
G+G A augmentedA
Shellin' peas and shuckin' corn until my fingers hurt
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
No tellin' who I'da been without Mamaw's house
🎸 Chorus:
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
If every nightstand had a Bible, every front porch had a swing
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
If every backyard had a garden, every front door had a screen
B minorBm A augmentedA G+G D MajorD
Yeah, maybe this crazy world would straighten up and slow on down
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
If every town had a Mamaw's house
🎸 Bridge:
G+G
Yeah, and if they did, when I punch the clock
A augmentedA G+G
Tonight, I know right where I'd be
G+G
I'd walk in and get a big ol' hug
A augmentedA
And a bigger glass of tea
🎸 Chorus:
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
If every nightstand had a Bible, every front porch had a swing
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
If every backyard had a garden, every front door had a screen
B minorBm A augmentedA G+G D MajorD
Yeah, maybe this crazy world would straighten up and slow on down
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
If every town had a Mamaw's house
B minorBm A augmentedA G+G D MajorD
Yeah, maybe this crazy world would straighten up and slow on down
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
If every town had a mamaw's house
🎸 Outro:
B minorBm G+G D MajorD