China Grove by The Doobie Brothers
Standard Tuning
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\slide down
h hammer on
p pull off
^ bend to note indicated
qb quick bend
Intro pt. 1 x3
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End Intro
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Verse
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When the sun comes up on a sleepy little town Down around san antone
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And the folks are risin for another day round about their homes
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The people of the town are strange and they're proud of where they came
Chorus
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Well, youre talkin bout china grove oh, china grove
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Well, the preacher and the teacher Lord, theyre a caution, They are the talk of the town
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When the gossip gets to flyin And they aint lyin When the sun goes fallin down
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They say that the fathers insane And dear missus perkins a game
Chorus
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Were talkin bout the china grove Oh, china grove
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Bridge 2
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But every day theres a new thing comin The ways of an oriental view
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The sheriff and his buddies With their samurai swords
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You can even hear the music at night
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And though its a part of the lone star state People dont seem to care
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They just keep on lookin to the east
Intro to Solo x2
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Outro
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Talkin bout the china grove Oh, china grove
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