Whiskey Before Breakfast Chords
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Hear the tune (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rawd6XKsipA). Whiskey Before Breakfast is typically played as a fiddle tune, but these fun lyrics elevate the song to a new level.Was this info helpful?
| Difficulty: | absolute beginner |
|---|---|
| Tuning: | E A D G B E |
| Key: | D |
| Capo: | no capo |
Author T_Rex_Arms [a] 75. 3 contributors total, last edit on Apr 29, 2020
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[Intro]
| D |
| G D A |
| D |
| G D A D|
| D |
| G D A |
| D |
| G D A D|
| D Em |
| Em |
| D A G A |
| G D A D |
| D Em |
| Em |
| D A G A |
| G D A D |
[Verse 1]
D
Well, early one morning ‘fore the sun could shine
G D A
I was walkin’ down the street not feelin’ so fine
D
I saw two old men with a bottle between ‘em
G D A D
And this is the song that I heard them singin’
[Chorus]
D
Lord, preserve us. Saints, protect us.
A
We been drinkin’ whiskey ‘fore breakfast.
[Post-Chorus]
| D A G A |
| G D A D |
[Verse 2]
D
Well, I passed by the steps where they were a’sittin’
G D A
I couldn’t believe how drunk they were gettin’
D
I said “Old men, have you been drinkin’ long?”
G D A D
They said “Just long enough to be singin’ this song.”
[Chorus]
D
Lord, preserve us. Saints, protect us.
A
We been drinkin’ whiskey ‘fore breakfa-ast.
[Post-Chorus]
| D A G A |
| G D A D |
[Verse 3]
D
Well, they handed me a bottle, said, "Take a little sip."
G D A
And it felt so good, I just couldn't quit
D
So I took a little more, next thing I knew
G D A D
There were three of us sittin' there singin' this tune
[Chorus]
D
Lord, preserve us. Saints, protect us.
A
‘Been drinkin’ whiskey ‘fore breakfast.
[Post-Chorus]
| D A G A |
| G D A D |
[Verse 4]
D
Well, one by one everybody in town
G D A
Heard our ruckus and they all came down
D
Pretty soon all the streets were a-ringin’
G D A D
With the sound of the whole town laughin’ and singin’
[Chorus]
D
Lord, preserve us. Saints, protect us.
A
‘Been drinkin’ whiskey ‘fore breakfast.
[Post-Chorus]
| D A G A |
| G D A D |
[Chorus]
D
Lord, preserve us. Saints, protect us.
A
‘Been drinkin’ whiskey ‘fore breakfa-ast.
[Post-Chorus]
| D A G A |
| G D A D |
[Instrumental]
| D |
| G D A |
| D |
| G D A D|
| D |
| G D A |
| D |
| G D A D|
| D Em |
| Em |
| D A G A |
| G D A D |
| D Em |
| Em |
| D A G A |
| G D A D |
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5 comments
It's pretty basic but a great starting point to a fine rollicking tune. Lots of fun to play.
+2
I think the B part sounds better wilts Emi
D
Emi A
+1
Very good except the last chord in both lines of the 'Post-Chorus'should be a D. Currently an A is last chord in first line, please try a D chord
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