Son Of The Bourbon
Blackberry Smoke
RockEasy for beginners4 chords
How to play it
Fingering diagrams for the shapes in this song. × = don't play, ○ = open string.
G
C
D
A
Chords & lyrics
Chord names sit directly above the word where you change.
G C G My mama drank scotch whiskey and my daddy drank Jim Beam G D I was conceived just outside of New Orleans G C Told my ma he loved her while Elvin Bishop played G D G That would be the worst mistake my mama ever made C G I a son of the bourbon, I'm a son of a bitch G A D I'm a dyin' breed of rock and roll I'd pass up in the ditch G C I've been up against the law, I've spent some time in jail G D G I've been know for gettin stoned, I've raised my share of hell G C G They went back to Alabam one cold October day G D as soon as I was born, my daddy up and ran away G C We got by on getting by, we live from week to week G D G As long as I got two good hands, I'll work to earn my keep C G I a son of the bourbon, I'm a son of a bitch G A D A dyin' breed of rock and roll I'd pass up in the ditch G C I've been up against the law, I've spent some time in jail G D G I've been know for gettin stoned, I've raised my share of hell Solo G C G My mama drank scotch whiskey and my daddy drank Jim Beam G D I was conceived just outside of New Orleans G C When my life is over and my time has come to pass G D G Bury me upside down so the world can kiss my ass C G I a son of the bourbon, I'm a son of a bitch G A D I'm a dyin' breed of rock and roll I'd pass up in the ditch G C I've been up against the law, I've spent some time in jail G D G I've been know for gettin stoned, I've raised my share of hell G D C G I've been know for gettin stoned, I've raised my share of hell
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Chord set
G · C · D · A
Practice tip
Loop the first two chords slowly until the change is clean, then add the rest.