Chord Key:

E: 022100 	 A: x0222x

D: xx0232 	 F#: 244322

B: x24442 	 C#: x466644
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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:

A B 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 it:  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:

E B A E

Fourth Verse:

E
Well, we were playin them halls in Virginia and 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):

E B 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 tunes
B
I told you my momma didnt raise no fool
C#                   B 
Ill take your money, Ill make you looney
C#                             B     
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 crome, 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 put the boogie in party (?) and I was born to boogie. 


Final Solo's/Outro:

E A E A E F# B E