Raise A Ruckus chords
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[Verse]
C
Well, my old missus said to me,
C
(Gonna raise a ruckus tonight,)
C
When she died, gonna set me free
C G C
(Gonna raise a ruckus tonight)
[Chorus]
C
Oh, come on children, come along,
C G
While the moon is shining bright,
C
Get on the boat,
C
Down the river float,
C G C
(Gonna raise a ruckus tonight)
[Verse]
C
Well there ain't no use in me working so hard
C
(Gonna raise a ruckus tonight,)
C
When I've got a woman in the rich folks' yard
C G
(Gonna raise a ruckus tonight)
[Chorus]
C
Oh, come on children, come along,
C G
While the moon is shining bright,
C
Get on the boat,
C
Down the river float,
C G C
(Gonna raise a ruckus tonight)
[Verse]
C
Well, every evening about half past eight
C
(Gonna raise a ruckus tonight,)
C
I'll hang my bucket on the rich folks' gate
C G C
(Gonna raise a ruckus tonight)
[Chorus]
C
Oh, come on children, come along,
C G
While the moon is shining bright,
C
Get on the boat,
C
Down the river float,
C G C
(Gonna raise a ruckus tonight)
[Verse]
C
Well she brings me chicken and she brings me pie
C
(Gonna raise a ruckus tonight,)
C
I eat some of everything the rich folks buy
C G C
(Gonna raise a ruckus tonight)
[Chorus]
C
Oh, come on children, come along,
C G
While the moon is shining bright,
C
Get on the boat,
C
Down the river float,
C G C
(Gonna raise a ruckus tonight)
(Repeat)
How to play "Raise A Ruckus" by Uncle Earl on guitar
[Chords] C, G
[Verse Structure]:
- The chords in the song are easy and repeat.
- The C chord is the main focus of each line.
- The G chord is added to make things more interesting and smooth the flow.
[Example of a Verse]
- "Well, my old missus said to me"
- A: "(Gonna raise a ruckus tonight)"
- "When she died, gonna set me free"
- Guy: "(Gonna raise a ruckus tonight)"
- A: "Gonna raise a ruckus tonight"
[Chorus]
- The chorus has a pattern that is easy to guess: C G C.
Say something like, "Oh, come on, kids, come along."
- A: "While the moon is shining bright"
- "Get on the boat, down the river float"
- A: "Gonna raise a ruckus tonight"
[Pattern for Strumming]
- Strumming down and up should be steady.
- To make a folk beat, stress the down strums.
[Transitions]:
- Work on making a smooth move from C to G.
- Pay attention to the time to keep the beat steady.
[General Advice]
- Tuning: Plain tuning.
- Tone: The upbeat mood of the song fits a bright acoustic tone.
- To practice, start slowly and make sure the changes are smooth. Then, speed up.
[Mistakes People Make]
- Quick changes in the chords. Make sure the changes go smoothly.
- Strumming that isn't constant. Keep the beat steady the whole time.
[About the Song]
Uncle Earl's "Raise A Ruckus" is a lively folk song with simple chord patterns that repeat.
The lyrics talk about being free and loving life, even when things are hard.
Uncle Earl is a string band made up of only women. They are known for playing
a lively and well-balanced mix of traditional folk and bluegrass music,
which makes old songs available to new audiences.