Lazy Bones by Leon Redbone Band/Artist: Leon Redbone Song Title: Lazy Bones Intro Verse: A D9 F7 E7 F7 E7 A E7 Long as there is chicken gravy on your rice, ev'rything is nice; A D9 F7 E7 F7 E7 A D9 A Long as there's a watermelon on the vine, ever'thing is fine. A7 G7 F#7 F7 F#7 You've got no time to work, no time to play, B7 F7 E7 Busy doin' nothin' all the live long day; A D9 F7 E7 You won't ever change, no matter what I say -- F7 E7 A You're just made that way. Melody: A A7 D9 A A7 D9 La - zy - bones, sleepin' in the sun, A A7 D9 A A7 How you 'spect to get your day's work done? D9 Dm7 E7 D9 F7 E7 A You'll never get your day's work done sleepin' in the noon day sun. A A7 D9 A A7 D9 La - zy - bones, sleepin' in the shade, A A7 D9 A A7 How you 'spect to get your cornmeal made? D9 Dm Dm7 E7 D9 F7 E7 A You'll never get your cornmeal made sleepin' in the eve - ning shade. Bridge: A7 D D6 A When taters need sprayin', I bet you keep prayin' D9 C° A The bugs fall off the vine; A G#7 G7 F#7 And when you go fishin' I bet you keep wishin' D9 F7 E7 That the fish won't grab at your line. A A7 D9 A A7 D9 La - zy - bones, loafin' through the day, A A7 D9 A A7 How you 'spect to make a dime that way? D9 Dm Dm7 E7 D9 F7 E7 A You'll never make a dime that way. Never heard a word I say. Instrumental Interlude: 2 verses Repeat Bridge Repeat Final Verse www.TAB6.com