Sawin On The Strings
Alison Krauss
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Tom : A
A D
Way back in the mountains
A E
Way back in the hills
A D
There used to live a mountianeer
A E A
They called him Fiddlin' Will
A D
He could play most anything
A E
And some say he could sing
A D
But the one thing that he liked to do best
A E A
Was sawing on the strings..
A
So get out the fiddle
A
And rosin up the bow
A E
Look at ol' Will a pattin' his toe
A D
We'll make music til the rafters ring
A E A
and ol' man pickin and a sawin on the string.
A D A E A D A E A (2x)
A D
When the neighbors had a shindig
A E
And they all had viddles to eat
A D
We'd always have to wait on Will
A E A
For the frolic to be complete
A D
When he comes down from the mountain
A E
All the gals began to sway
A D
Sometimes he'd pick that ol' 5 string
A E A
Until the break of day.
[Refrão]
A
So tune up the 5 string
A
Tighten up the hyde
A E
Tell all the young ones to get inside
A D
We'll make music till the rafters ring
[Próxima Parte]
A E A
And ol man pickin' and a sawing on the string.
A D A E A D A E A (2x)
[Refrão] (repetir)
[Próxima Parte]
A E
And ol man pickin' and a sawing on the
A
string...
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