Chris Young

White Lightning Hit The Family Tree(Chords)

Chris Young

Key: G

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Capo on 1st fret
	        

 



Intro: G 

G                                                     Am 
It was the thirty first gathering of the Thompsons, Joneses, and Smiths 
             G                                                  D 
There were tables full of chicken, taters, collard greens, and grits 
         G                                  A 
Well it all took place at Hatie Lake State Park 
              G 
Volleyball, fishin', badmitton, yard darts 
      Am                                         D 
Aunt Irene said she'd never seen a turnout like this 

         G 
Well it started with hand shakes and lordy, how the babies have grown 
                                                D 
As the sun got hotter the day got to draggin' along 
   G 
I saw Uncle Gene comin' back from his car 
       C                                  G 
With somethin' clear as water in a mason jar 
                               D                  G 
The lemonade got hearty and, Lordy, the party was on 

C That ol' boom box got louder and louder G Actin' civilzed didn't seem to matter C D Everybody got to showin' their hiney includin' me G Lord I'd never known Granny to take her a sip C But the words were a slurrin' comin' off of her lips G D G And it dawned on me white lightnin' hit the family tree
G Well cousin Johnny was a gator Jimmy was a UT fan D And that football talk was quickly gettin out of hand G Granny told Uncle Dave that she hated his guts C Got right up in his face said, your whole famn damily's nuts G D G Chicken legs got to flyin' And the whoop started hittin' the fan C That ol' boom box got louder and louder G Actin' civilzed didn't seem to matter C D Everybody got to showin' their hiney includin' me G Lord I'd never known Granny to take her a sip C But the words were a slurrin' comin' off of her lips G D G And it dawned on me white lightnin' hit the family tree F C That ol' park ranger jumped out of his car G Said, listen here folks, it's gone a little too far F C Tear it all down, pack it all up Dm Call it quits while there's still a little love Instrumental: C G C Dm G Yeah I've never known Granny to take her a sip C But the words were a slurrin' comin' off of her lips G D G And it dawned on me white lightnin' hit the family tree D G Yeah it dawned on me white lightnin' hit the family tree

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