Swing strum [ d du - d du ]
Two chords per measure throughout, e.g. [ Am - E7 ]
Intro
Am E7 Am E7 Am E7 Am E7
Verse 1
AmSummer-time, E7 Amand the livin' is E7 Amea E7- Amsy E7
optional variation on the next line: [ Dm7 - Ebdim7 ] [ E7 - B7b9 ]
DmFish are jumpin' Dm7and the cotton is E7high E7
AmOh your daddy's rich, E7 Amand your mama's good E7 Amlook E7- Amin' D7
CSo hush little Ambaby, D7do - E7on't you Amcry E7 Am E7
Verse 2
AmOne of these mornings, E7 Amyou're gonna rise up E7 Amsinging E7 Am E7
optional variation on the next line: [ Dm7 - Ebdim7 ] [ E7 - B7b9 ]
DmAnd you'll spread your wings Dm7and you'll take to the E7sky E7
AmBut till that morning, E7 Amthere ain't nothin' can E7 Amharm E7 Amyou D7
CWith daddy and Ammama D7sta - E7anding Amby D7
Outro
single strums, hold the E7
CSo hush little baby, Amdo- D7-on't E7you Am9cry