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:
D 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 that 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:
D A E
Fourth Verse:
E
Well, we were playin them halls and jammin 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):
D 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 too!
B
I told you my momma didnt raise no fool
F# B
Ill take your money, Ill make you movies
C#
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 chrome, 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 was born to party and I was born to boogie.
Final Solo's/Outro:
E A E A E F# B E