E|--2--|
B|--2--|
G|--2--|
D|--4--|
A|--4--|
E|--2--|
Intro: A,E,A,E,A,E,A,E,D,A,E,A,E,A
**The A-E transition is very quick so hardly one strum is required on the E chords.
AEAEA
I was born and raised, A bootlegger's boy,
EAEA
In the Cherokee Hills, I applied my trade,
EDAEAEA
In Mountain City, I had me a time, just makin' money, on Moonshine.
Interlude: A,E,A,E,A...
EAEA
So I hauled my load, into Knoxville town,
EAEA
I met me a gal, and we knocked around,
EDA
But them Knoxville girls, can't leave me alone,
EAEA
In my suits so fine, and my bottle of corn.
Chorus:
DAF#A
I'm going back to Mountain City, Where I can make another run,
F#ADA
Load my trunk, with Moonshine whisky, I am a brave, Bootlegger's Son.
Interlude: A,E,A,E,A...
EAEA
So I sold that corn, to the Circuit Judge,
EAEA
On the public square, to Mayor Trent,
EDA
But I met with trouble, on the tracks one night,
EAEA
With a drunken man, I commenced to fight.
Interlude: A,E,A,E,A...
EAEA
Yeah I fought five rounds, then I put him away,
EAEA
With a wicked jab, from a razor blade,
EDA
And the women screamed, as the bottles broke,
EAEA
On stony ground, where the blood did flow.
Chorus:
DAF#A
I'm going back to Mountain City, gonna make those revenues run
F#AF#A
I killed a man, in a feud of whiskey, I am a cruel, Bootlegger's son.
Solo: play the chords to the chorus 2x
Interlude: A,E,A,E,A...
EAEA
Now I roam the night, just to hide my shame,
EAEA
I lost all my money, can't find a friend,
EDA
Gonna drag my bones, to the mountainside,
EADA
If corn don't kill me, I might never die.
Chorus:
DAF#A
I'm going back to Mountain City, or else they'll hang me this I know,
F#AF#A
I killed a man, in a feud of whiskey, I am a cruel, Bootlegger's boy.
DAF#A
I'm going back to Mountain City, to the Cherokee hills I started from,
F#AF#A
Going home broke ain't it a pity, I am a cruel, Bootlegger's son.