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.
Outro: play the chords to Chorus
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.