key of F; capo 3rd fret
INTRO: A A D D
VERSE 1
Just two good ole D boys, D
Never meaning no G harm. G
Beats D all you never saw, been in A trouble with the law
Since the D day they was born. D
VERSE 2
Straightenin' the D curves, D
Flattenin' the G hills. G
D Someday the mountain might A get 'em but the law never D will. D
BRIDGE
Makin' their A wayyyyy A y, the only way they know A how. A
Well, A that's just a little bit A more than the law will a D llow. D
VERSE 3
Just two good ole D boys, D
Wouldn't change if they G could. G
D A D D stop
Fightin' the system like two modern day Robin Hoods. Yee-baw
Great song, eh? Here are some playing tips:
1. The song is actually in the key of F, but I have written it out in the key
of D. If you want to play along with your tv set, either place a capo on the
third fret, or substitute these chords:
2. Each time the chord letter is shown represents one measure (four beats)
with one exception: there is an extra half-measure (two beats) of D between
verse 1 and 2. It always trips me up, so I omit it.
3. The bridge sounds really good with an A7, instead of A.
4. I like to play this with an alternating-bass pattern to project both the
rhythm and lead parts while playing solo. If you are not familiar with this
style, this is basically how it goes:
i. Pick the bass note for the chord (ie. the lowest note).
ii. Strum or double strum the full chord.
iii.Pick the alternate-bass note (see below).
iv. Strum or double strum the full chord.
Put the emphasis on the treble (higher) strings when strumming the full
chords. You can jazz it up a little by adding bass runs between chord changes.
5. The alternate-bass notes are basically melody notes, so they can vary with
the song, but here is a list of bass notes and common alternate-bass notes for
the seven major chords. The numbers in brackets are "string/fret."
Chord: A B C D E F G
Bass note: A 5/O B 5/2 C 5/3 D 4/O E 6/O F 6/1 G 6/3
Alternate: G 6/O F# 6/2 G 6/3 A 5/O B 5/2 C 5/3 D 4/O
Here is the tab for D, G, and A in alternating-bass.
D G A
. V ^ . V ^ . V ^ . V ^ . V ^ . V ^
Contributed by: Darragh Egan - Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
One of the biggest Dukes of Hazzard fans in the Great White North.
Questions or comments? Just e-mail me: darragh@switchtech.com
Waylon Jennings
