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Three Chords

by The Donettes

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Released in 2010 for the KEXP Shake the Shack Rockabilly Ball compilation CD, Volume Seven.

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THREE CHORDS

We play all night and then sleep late
Eat breakfast at noon head to our next date
Ride the road all day 'cause our tour's zig-zaggin'

We don't need fancy clothes or fussy food
Just low-rent motels and our rag-tag brood
We drink truck stop coffee when we're draggin'

All we need is three chords
All we need is three chords
All we need is three chords and a station wagon

We take backroads when we're takin' it slow
Stop at every roadhouse a-whoa-whoa-whoa
Drink a few cold beers and do a little braggin'

We make Tommy drive when we're short on time
He can drive all night and still feel fine
And play three sets without his tempos laggin'

All we need is three chords
All we need is three chords
All we need is three chords and a station wagon

We might write a few songs, drink a little wine
Nap, shower up and find a place to dine
Try to lighten our load, yeah the suspension's saggin'

Yeah we play all night and then sleep late
Eat breakfast at noon head to our next date
Ride the road all day 'cause our tour's zig-zaggin'

All we need is three chords
All we need is three chords
All we need is three chords and a station wagon

All we need is three chords
All we need is three chords
All we need is three chords (1-4-5) and a station wagon

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released April 30, 2020
Song by Rebecca Kemberling, BMI

Engineered & Mixed by Jonathan Stuart
Cleopatra Studios
Seattle, WA

Vocals: Rebecca Kemberling
Lead Guitar: Jonathan Stuart
Rhythm Guitar: Sarah Bratsch
Upright Bass: Kirsten Ballweg
Drums: Tom Forster

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The band released their first single,"Hey! Little Boy Scout" on a rowdy spring night at Al's Tavern in Seattle in 2001. They played the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Festival, the UK’s infamous Hemsby Rockabilly Festival, toured with and backed Wanda Jackson, and were featured on the main stage at San Francisco Pride. Their last appearance was at KEXP's Shake the Shack Rockabilly Ball in 2010. ... more

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