Stavin’ Chain by Lil Johnson

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Verse 1

[A7]If you don't shake you won't get no cake,

[A7]If you don't hum I'm gonna give you none,

Now, [D7]you can't ride, honey, you can't ride this [A7]train,

I'm the [E7]chief engineer, I'm gonna [D7]run it like Stavin' [A7]Chain.

Verse 2

I [A7]asked you in the morning to treat me right,

You [A7]put me off, you tell me "Wait 'til night"

Now, [D7]you can't ride, honey, you can't ride this [A7]train,

I'm the [E7]chief engineer, I'm gonna [D7]run it like Stavin' [A7]Chain.

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Verse 3

Back your [A7]horse out my stable, back him out fast,

I’ve [A7]got another jockey, get yourself another mare,

Now, [D7]you can't ride, honey, you can't ride this [A7]train,

I'm the [E7]chief engineer, I'm gonna [D7]run it like Stavin' [A7]Chain.

Verse 4

[A7]Stavin' Chain was a man of might,

He [A7]saved up his money just to ride all night,

Now, [D7]you can't ride, honey, you can't ride this [A7]train,

I'm the [E7]chief engineer, I'm gonna [D7]run it like Stavin' [A7]Chain.

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Verse 5

Was at your [A7]house last night, about half past four,

[A7]Found another woman comin' out your door,

Now, [D7]you can't ride, honey, you can't ride this[A7] train,

I'm the [E7]chief engineer, I'm gonna [D7]run it like Stavin' [A7]Chain.

Outro

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