Brand New Strings Song Lyrics and Chords by Ricky Skaggs
Brand New Strings
Recorded by Ricky Skaggs
Written by Steve Leslie and Keith Sewell
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Daddy came runnin' 'cross the railroad tracks
Said boy you won't believe your ears
There's pickin' on the front porch at Johnny Stacks
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He ain't played like that in
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years
Ain't
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played nothin' like
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that in
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years
His
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heart is poundin' like that
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ole
guitar
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Lord just listen to it
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ring
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All he ever played was the
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blues
before
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But love can do wonderful things
Hey
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Johnny's got some
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F7
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A7
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B7
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brand new
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stings
They say she's a waitress down in Carbondale
He met her at the county fair
She's a good Baptist girl with amber eyes
And
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long long chestnut
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hair
Lord have
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mercy way
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down to
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here
Repeat #2
His
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heart is poundin' like that
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ole
guitar
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Lord just listen to it
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ring
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
G7
G#7
A7
All he ever played was the
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D
D#
E
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A
A#
B
blues
before
Em
Fm
F#m
Gm
G#m
Am
A#m
Bm
Cm
C#m
Dm
D#m
But love can do wonderful things
Repeat #2
Johnny's got some
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
brand new
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stings
Johnny's got some
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
brand new
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stings
FAQ
Who sang the the song Brand New Strings?
- The song Brand New Strings was sang by Ricky Skaggs.
Who is Ricky Skaggs?
- Rickie Lee Skaggs (born July 18, 1954), known professionally as Ricky Skaggs, is an American neotraditional country and bluegrass singer, musician, producer, and composer. He primarily plays mandolin however, he also plays fiddle, guitar, mandocaster, and banjo.Skaggs was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2016 and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2018. On January 13, 2021, it was reported that Skaggs had been awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Donald Trump, alongside fellow country musician Toby Keith.
