Born To Boogie(Chords)

	        Intro:  
  
E  
  
First Verse:  
  
E  
Well, my momma met my daddy down in Alabam'  
  
They tied the knot so here I am  
A  
Born in the bayou on the Texas line  
E  
Loved in Lousiana, raised on Jambalaya  
  
Break:  
  
 D A E  
  
Second Verse:  
  
E  
Well, before I could walk I had a guitar in my hand  
  
By the time I could talk I had my own band  
A  
Went on the road when I was 8 years old  
E  
When I turned 15 I was stealin' the show  
      B  
I had money to burn and the girls were pretty  
      E  
Didnt take me long to learn that I was born to boogie  
  
Break:  
  
E  
  
Third Verse:  
  
E  
When I was 18 I went to hollywood  
  
I met Elvis and Marilyn and Johnny B. Goode  
A  
I got my guitar painted with the California sun  
E  
Had a red Cadillac havin too much fun  
  
Break:  
  
D A E  
  
Fourth Verse:  
  
E  
Well, we were playin them halls and jammin then  
  
we moved it on over to MGM  
A  
He said this is the boy weve been tellin you about  
E  
He lit a cigar and he stuck his hand out  
  
  
Break (and key change):  
  
D A F#  
  
  
Fifth Verse:  
  
F#  
He said son have we got a deal for you  
  
Were gonna make you a star and give you 50,000 too!  
B  
I told you my momma didnt raise no fool  
F#                   B   
Ill take your money, Ill make you movies  
C#                                    
I can tell you right now I was born to boogie  
  
  
Solo (Song reverts back to original key):  
  
E A E F B E  
  
Sixth Verse:  
  
E  
Well, my name is Bocephus I drink whiskey by the gallon  
  
and I never back down and I love a good challenge  
A  
What I do now is what I did then  
E  
I like to get down with all my rowdy friends  
  
  
Break:  
  
E B A E  
  
Seventh Verse:  
E  
Well I can be sweet and I can be mean  
  
I still got my hat and I still wear my jeans  
A  
My shades are chrome, my guitar is steel  
E  
If you think I wont, then believe me I will  
B  
Get down with me baby, cuz I aint no rookie  
          E  
I was born to party and I was born to boogie.   
  
  
Final Solo's/Outro:  
  
E A E A E F# B E  

	        

Written by Hank Williams, Jr.