Chords for James McMurtry: Slew Foot with Joe Ely
Tempo:
59.375 bpm
Chords used:
D
G
A
Fm
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[Fm] [D]
Coming down the mountain boys what do I see?
Bear tracks, bear tracks coming after me.
Better get your rifle before it's too late.
The bear's got a [G] pig and he's [D] headed for the gate.
[A] He's big around the middle [G] and he's broad [D] across the rump.
[A] Making 90 miles an [G] hour taking [D] 30 feet of jump.
He ain't never been caught, he ain't never been treed.
Some folks say [G] he looks a lot [D] like me.
I took all my money, I bought me some bees.
They started making honey [G] way [D] up in the trees.
I cut down the tree and my honey's all gone.
Old Sluke [D] done made himself at home.
[A] He's big around [G] the middle and [D] he's broad across [A] the rump.
Making 90 [D] miles an hour taking 30 feet of jump.
He ain't never been caught, he ain't never been treed.
Some folks [G] say he looks [D] a lot like me.
[G]
[D]
[D]
[G] [A] [G] [D] [A]
[D]
[G] [D]
The wintertime's coming and it's 20 below.
The river's froze over, where can he go?
We'll chase him up the holler, run him in the well.
Shoot him in the bottom [G] just to listen [D] to him yell.
[A] He's big around the [G] middle and [D] he's broad across [A] the rump.
Making 90 miles an hour [D] taking 30 feet of jump.
He ain't never been caught, he ain't never been treed.
Some folks say he looks a lot like me.
Some folks [G] say he looks [D] a lot like me.
Some folks say he [G] looks a lot [D] like me.
[N]
Coming down the mountain boys what do I see?
Bear tracks, bear tracks coming after me.
Better get your rifle before it's too late.
The bear's got a [G] pig and he's [D] headed for the gate.
[A] He's big around the middle [G] and he's broad [D] across the rump.
[A] Making 90 miles an [G] hour taking [D] 30 feet of jump.
He ain't never been caught, he ain't never been treed.
Some folks say [G] he looks a lot [D] like me.
I took all my money, I bought me some bees.
They started making honey [G] way [D] up in the trees.
I cut down the tree and my honey's all gone.
Old Sluke [D] done made himself at home.
[A] He's big around [G] the middle and [D] he's broad across [A] the rump.
Making 90 [D] miles an hour taking 30 feet of jump.
He ain't never been caught, he ain't never been treed.
Some folks [G] say he looks [D] a lot like me.
[G]
[D]
[D]
[G] [A] [G] [D] [A]
[D]
[G] [D]
The wintertime's coming and it's 20 below.
The river's froze over, where can he go?
We'll chase him up the holler, run him in the well.
Shoot him in the bottom [G] just to listen [D] to him yell.
[A] He's big around the [G] middle and [D] he's broad across [A] the rump.
Making 90 miles an hour [D] taking 30 feet of jump.
He ain't never been caught, he ain't never been treed.
Some folks say he looks a lot like me.
Some folks [G] say he looks [D] a lot like me.
Some folks say he [G] looks a lot [D] like me.
[N]
Key:
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[Fm] _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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Coming down the mountain boys what do I see?
Bear tracks, bear tracks coming after me.
_ _ Better get your rifle before it's too late.
The bear's got a [G] pig and he's [D] headed for the gate. _ _
_ _ _ _ [A] He's big around the middle [G] and he's broad [D] across the rump.
[A] Making 90 miles an [G] hour taking [D] 30 feet of jump.
He ain't never been caught, he ain't never been treed.
Some folks say [G] he looks a lot [D] like me. _
_ _ _ _ _ I took all my money, I bought me some bees.
They started making honey [G] way [D] up in the trees. _ _
I cut down the tree and my honey's all gone.
Old Sluke [D] done made himself at home. _ _ _ _ _
_ [A] He's big around [G] the middle and [D] he's broad across [A] the rump.
Making 90 [D] miles an hour taking 30 feet of jump.
He ain't never been caught, he ain't never been treed.
Some folks [G] say he looks [D] a lot like me. _ _ _ _ _
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_ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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[G] _ [A] _ _ [G] _ [D] _ _ [A] _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ The wintertime's coming and it's 20 below.
The river's froze over, where can he go?
_ _ We'll chase him up the holler, run him in the well.
Shoot him in the bottom [G] just to listen [D] to him yell. _
[A] He's big around the [G] middle and [D] he's broad across [A] the rump.
Making 90 miles an hour [D] taking 30 feet of jump.
He ain't never been caught, he ain't never been treed.
Some folks say he looks a lot like me.
_ _ Some folks [G] say he looks [D] a lot like me.
_ _ Some folks say he [G] looks a lot [D] like me. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _ _
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Coming down the mountain boys what do I see?
Bear tracks, bear tracks coming after me.
_ _ Better get your rifle before it's too late.
The bear's got a [G] pig and he's [D] headed for the gate. _ _
_ _ _ _ [A] He's big around the middle [G] and he's broad [D] across the rump.
[A] Making 90 miles an [G] hour taking [D] 30 feet of jump.
He ain't never been caught, he ain't never been treed.
Some folks say [G] he looks a lot [D] like me. _
_ _ _ _ _ I took all my money, I bought me some bees.
They started making honey [G] way [D] up in the trees. _ _
I cut down the tree and my honey's all gone.
Old Sluke [D] done made himself at home. _ _ _ _ _
_ [A] He's big around [G] the middle and [D] he's broad across [A] the rump.
Making 90 [D] miles an hour taking 30 feet of jump.
He ain't never been caught, he ain't never been treed.
Some folks [G] say he looks [D] a lot like me. _ _ _ _ _
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_ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[G] _ [A] _ _ [G] _ [D] _ _ [A] _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ The wintertime's coming and it's 20 below.
The river's froze over, where can he go?
_ _ We'll chase him up the holler, run him in the well.
Shoot him in the bottom [G] just to listen [D] to him yell. _
[A] He's big around the [G] middle and [D] he's broad across [A] the rump.
Making 90 miles an hour [D] taking 30 feet of jump.
He ain't never been caught, he ain't never been treed.
Some folks say he looks a lot like me.
_ _ Some folks [G] say he looks [D] a lot like me.
_ _ Some folks say he [G] looks a lot [D] like me. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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