Ashley McBryde - Bible and a .44: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Bible and a .44" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
D# A# F/A A# He had a southern drawl like a redbone hound D# A# F/A A# And every song he sang was my favorite sound D# A# F/A Gm He'd be the last one off if the ship went down D# A# F/A A# The kind of man it feels good to be a-round D# A# F/A A# The kind of man it feels good to be a-round Had hair as white as a cotton field And he could spin you a story like a wagon wheel Never went nowhere without a rod and reel Lord I miss that man and I always will I miss that man and I always will Chorus: D# A# He'd see through a lie like an old screen door Gm F A# He taught me how to hunt, how to love the lord D# Gm He car-ried a bible and for-ty-four D# A# F/A A# And they just don't make 'em like that no more Said, "take what you've got and do the best you can Best thing you'll ever own is a piece of land" Y'all he knew his like the back of his hand He was something else, my old man He was something else, my old man Chorus Saw him strum this thing every chance he could And he left it to me like he said he would If you ask me why it sounds so good It's 'cause I'm holdin' more than strings and wood I'm holdin' more than strings and wood Chorus No they just don't make 'em like that no more You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  D#  F  Gm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Bible and a .44" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Bible and a .44" by Ashley McBryde.