Chords for Lee Kernaghan - Copperhead Road
Tempo:
79.975 bpm
Chords used:
D
G
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[D]
[G] [D]
[G] [D]
[G]
[D]
Well, my name's John DePittamo, same as my daddy's daddy before.
Hardly ever saw granddaddy down here.
He only come to town about twice a year.
Five hundred pound of yeast and some copper line.
Everybody knew that he made them shine.
[G] Well, the revenue man wanted granddaddy [D] back.
He'd get up the holler with everything he had.
[G] Before my time, but I've been told.
[D] Never come back from Copperhead Road.
Well, daddy ran whiskey in a big black Dodge.
He bought it at an auction at the Mason's Lodge.
Johnson County Sheriff painted on the side.
Just a shot of cola, parma, and a look inside.
Well, him and my uncle pulled that engine down.
I still remember that rumbling sound.
[G] Then the sheriff came around in the middle of the night.
[D] Heard mama crying that something wasn't right.
[G] He headed down Knoxville with a weekly load.
[D] He didn't smell the whiskey burning down Copperhead Road.
[G]
[D] [G]
[D] I'm on cable, they on me on my birthday.
Top of my class first, but I'm everywhere.
Knocked down two tells of duty in Vietnam.
I came home with a brand new plan.
I could take the sea, find Colombia and Mexico.
Planted up a holler down Copperhead Road.
[G] Now the DEA's got a chopper in the [D] air.
Wake up screaming, lock them back over [G] there.
I learned a thing or two from Charlie, don't you [D] know.
You better stay away from Copperhead Road.
[G] [D]
[G] [D]
[G]
[D]
Well, my name's John DePittamo, same as my daddy's daddy before.
Hardly ever saw granddaddy down here.
He only come to town about twice a year.
Five hundred pound of yeast and some copper line.
Everybody knew that he made them shine.
[G] Well, the revenue man wanted granddaddy [D] back.
He'd get up the holler with everything he had.
[G] Before my time, but I've been told.
[D] Never come back from Copperhead Road.
Well, daddy ran whiskey in a big black Dodge.
He bought it at an auction at the Mason's Lodge.
Johnson County Sheriff painted on the side.
Just a shot of cola, parma, and a look inside.
Well, him and my uncle pulled that engine down.
I still remember that rumbling sound.
[G] Then the sheriff came around in the middle of the night.
[D] Heard mama crying that something wasn't right.
[G] He headed down Knoxville with a weekly load.
[D] He didn't smell the whiskey burning down Copperhead Road.
[G]
[D] [G]
[D] I'm on cable, they on me on my birthday.
Top of my class first, but I'm everywhere.
Knocked down two tells of duty in Vietnam.
I came home with a brand new plan.
I could take the sea, find Colombia and Mexico.
Planted up a holler down Copperhead Road.
[G] Now the DEA's got a chopper in the [D] air.
Wake up screaming, lock them back over [G] there.
I learned a thing or two from Charlie, don't you [D] know.
You better stay away from Copperhead Road.
Key:
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Well, my name's John DePittamo, _ _ _ _ same as my daddy's daddy before. _ _
_ Hardly ever saw granddaddy down here. _
_ He only come to town about twice a year. _
_ Five hundred pound of yeast and some copper line. _
_ _ Everybody knew that he made them shine. _
_ [G] Well, the revenue man wanted granddaddy [D] back.
He'd get up the holler with everything he had.
[G] Before my time, but I've been told.
[D] Never come back from Copperhead Road. _ _ _ _
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_ _ Well, daddy ran whiskey in a big black Dodge.
_ _ He bought it at an auction at the Mason's Lodge.
_ _ Johnson County Sheriff painted on the side.
_ _ Just a shot of cola, parma, and a look inside.
_ _ Well, him and my uncle pulled that engine down.
_ _ I still remember that rumbling sound.
_ [G] Then the sheriff came around in the middle of the night.
[D] Heard mama crying that something wasn't right.
[G] He headed down Knoxville with a weekly load.
[D] He didn't smell the whiskey burning down Copperhead Road. _ _
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_ [D] I'm _ _ _ _ _ on cable, they on me on my birthday.
Top _ of my class first, but I'm everywhere. _ _
Knocked down two tells of duty in Vietnam. _ _ _
I came home with a brand new plan. _
I could take the sea, find Colombia and Mexico. _ _ _
_ Planted up a holler down Copperhead Road. _ _
[G] Now the DEA's got a chopper in the [D] air.
Wake up screaming, lock them back over [G] there.
I learned a thing or two from Charlie, don't you [D] know.
You better stay away from Copperhead Road. _ _ _ _ _ _
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Well, my name's John DePittamo, _ _ _ _ same as my daddy's daddy before. _ _
_ Hardly ever saw granddaddy down here. _
_ He only come to town about twice a year. _
_ Five hundred pound of yeast and some copper line. _
_ _ Everybody knew that he made them shine. _
_ [G] Well, the revenue man wanted granddaddy [D] back.
He'd get up the holler with everything he had.
[G] Before my time, but I've been told.
[D] Never come back from Copperhead Road. _ _ _ _
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_ _ Well, daddy ran whiskey in a big black Dodge.
_ _ He bought it at an auction at the Mason's Lodge.
_ _ Johnson County Sheriff painted on the side.
_ _ Just a shot of cola, parma, and a look inside.
_ _ Well, him and my uncle pulled that engine down.
_ _ I still remember that rumbling sound.
_ [G] Then the sheriff came around in the middle of the night.
[D] Heard mama crying that something wasn't right.
[G] He headed down Knoxville with a weekly load.
[D] He didn't smell the whiskey burning down Copperhead Road. _ _
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_ [D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ [D] I'm _ _ _ _ _ on cable, they on me on my birthday.
Top _ of my class first, but I'm everywhere. _ _
Knocked down two tells of duty in Vietnam. _ _ _
I came home with a brand new plan. _
I could take the sea, find Colombia and Mexico. _ _ _
_ Planted up a holler down Copperhead Road. _ _
[G] Now the DEA's got a chopper in the [D] air.
Wake up screaming, lock them back over [G] there.
I learned a thing or two from Charlie, don't you [D] know.
You better stay away from Copperhead Road. _ _ _ _ _ _
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