Zach John King - Choppin' Wood Chords (Brent Cobb)

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CM7
FM7
G
Dm
Am
IntroCM7FM7
VerseCM7Coffee black in his Coleman FM7cup
'Bout a quarter till 5 CM7am
Let that old Silverado warm FM7up.
I was riding with him
CM7Grab them axes, threw 'em in the back
And sFM7wung till my shoulders 'bout gave out
CM7He was going strong, I was tired as hell
He said, "FM7Son, that house ain't warming itself"ChorusCM7Choppin' wood for the winFM7ter
In between swings talkin' 'bout CM7life
With a handful of splinFM7ters
Stacking red oak Chevy truck hGigh
And I can hear him saying,
"FM7Boy, the work ain't done"
HGappiness was me and him benFM7eath the October sun
CM7Choppin' wood for the wiFM7nter
VerseCM7Pack lunch and his cigareFM7ttes
Sweat cold in the autumn bCM7reeze
Took thirty just to catch our bFM7reath
That's when him and me would
sCM7hoot the bull on do's and don'ts
YFM7oung man's blues and old man's jokes
CM7How to build and keep the fire
FM7I guess iron sharpens ironChorusCM7Choppin' wood for the winFM7ter
In between swings talkin' 'bout CM7life
With a handful of splinFM7ters
Stacking red oak Chevy truck hGigh
And I can hear him saying,
"FM7Boy, the work ain't done"
HGappiness was me and him benFM7eath the October sunPost-ChorusCM7Choppin' wood for the winter,FM7CM7mm.
Choppin' wood for the winFM7terBridgeTDmhese days, when them lAmeaves change
Pour myFM7self a cup of Folgers
Leave oGne axe in the corner, and I goChorusCM7Choppin' wood for the winter
FM7Lookin' up at the harvest CM7sky
With a handful of splintFM7ers
Stacking red oak Chevy truck hGigh
And I can hear him saying,
"FM7Boy, the work ain't done"
I kGnow he's up there looking down and
pFM7roud of his grandsonOutroCM7Just choppin' wood for the winterFM7CM7mm
Choppin' wood for the winFM7ter

ChordsWorld Overview:

Most chords here are easy to play, especially CM7 and FM7, which are nice alternatives to basic C and F. G and Am are also beginner-friendly. The only barre chord is Dm, but it’s manageable with practice. Focus on smooth transitions between CM7 and FM7, and try to keep your strumming relaxed for a warm, folksy feel.

Intro: CM7, FM7
Verse: CM7, FM7
Chorus: CM7, FM7, G
Post-Chorus: CM7, FM7
Bridge: Dm, Am, FM7, G
Outro: CM7, FM7

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