D - D - C-G-C-D
(3x) + D - D - C - G
D
1. When the sun comes up on a
sleepy little town,
C G D
down around San Antone,
D
and the folks are rising for
another day,
C
G D
round about their homes.
Bm A
The people of the town are strange,
G Bb
and they’re proud of where they
came.
D C
G
D
Well, you’re talking ‘bout China Grove (China Grove), woah,
C
G D - C - G - D
woah, oh, China Grove !
D
2. Well, the preacher and the teacher, Lord, they’re a caution,
C G D
they are the talk of the town.
D
When the gossip gets a flying and they ain’t
lying,
C
G D
when the sun goes falling down.
Bm A
G Bb
They say that the father’s insane, and dear
Mrs Perkins a game.
D C G D
Well, you’re talking ‘bout China Grove (China Grove), woah,
C
G D - C - G - D
woah, oh, China Grove !
F#m -
A Bm
+ Every day there’s a new thing
coming,
Em
Bm
the ways of an oriental view,
Bm
the sheriff and his buddies,
with their samurai swords,
E
you can even hear the music at
night.
F#m - A Bm
Although it’s a part of a lone star
state,
Em Bm
people don’t seem to care,
G - Bb - C - D
they just keep on looking to
the east. + Bb - C - D
+ D - D -
C-G-C-D
(2x) + D - D - C-G-C-D (2x)
+ D - D -
C-G-C-D
(2x) + Bm - A - G - Bb
D C G D
Talking ‘bout China Grove (China Grove), woah,
C G D - C - G - D
woah, oh, China Grove !
(orig. = capo 2nd) (The Doobie
Brothers)