China Grove
Words & Music:
Tom Johnston (Doobie
Brothers)
E(4) D A E
[2-4x] E(4) D
A... [1st vox
note = G#]
E
D A
E
When the sun comes up on a
sleepy little town down around San Antone.
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D
A
E
And the folks are risin' for
another day, 'round about their homes.
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B
A
A# B C
The people of the town are
strange, and they're proud of where they came.
CHORUS:
E
D A
Well, you're talkin' 'bout
China Grove.
[talkin' 'bout China Grove]
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E
Whoa-oh-ho! Oh-ho, China Grove!
Well, the preacher and the
teacher, Lord, they're a caution!
They are the talk of the town.
When the gossip gets to flyin'
and they ain't lyin'
When the sun goes fallin'
down.
They say that the Father's
insane and dear Missus Perkins' a game.
CHORUS:
BRIDGE:
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F#m
C#m
Well, everyday there's a new thing comin',
the ways of an oriental view.
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The sheriff and his buddies
with their Samurai swords.
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F#sus4 F# G#m B
You can even hear the music at
night.
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F#m
C#m
And though it's a part of the
Lone Star State, people don't seem to care.
A
C D E C D E
They just keep on lookin' to
the East...
INSTRUMENTAL OVER: E D A E
[6x] C#m B A A# B
C
CHORUS: [end on E]