Charlie Daniels (born October 28, 1936 in Wilmington, North Carolina) is an American musician famous for his contributions to country and southern rock music. He is known primarily for his Number One country hit "The Devil Went Down to Georgia", and multiple other songs he has performed and written. Daniels has been active as a singer since the early 1950s. He was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry on January 24, 2008.[1]
Daniels is a singer, guitarist, and fiddler, who began writing and performing in the 1950s.
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VERSE 1: (Piano block chords, +drums) EmB I remember you back in nineteen-fifty-six. DA You had all the moves and you knew all the tricks. CG You left all the ladies in a hell of a fix, F#7B7 When your voice took wings. (Piano arpeggios, +drums) EmB Then you'd shake around and oh, how'd you sing, DA Just an old boy from Memphis with a big diamond ring. CG A country girl's prayer and a city girl¡¯s dream; F#7B7 Hail the king.
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VERSE 2: (Piano block chords, +drums) EmB The fifties left town on a crowded dance floor. DA The sixties came in with a bang and a roar. CG The world heard a knock it was Janice at the door; F#7B7 They let her in. (Piano arpeggios, +strings +drums) EmB And when it seemed this whole world was falling apart, DA The houselights would fall and the music would start. CG She'd be givin¡¯ us all a piece of her heart, F#7B7 Once again.
CHORUS: (All) AmGDD-C-D But it¡¯s all right now. AmGD Keep on singin' loud. AmGDD-C-D It¡¯s all right now. AmGD Heaven should be proud.
VERSE 3: (Piano block chords, +drums) EmB It was October in St. Louis town, DA When we heard that the Free Bird had fell to the ground; CG We all said a prayer before we went down, F#7B7 To play. (Piano arpeggios, +strings +drums) EmB And Ronnie, my buddy, above all the rest, DA I miss you the most and I loved you the best, CG And now that you¡¯re gone I thank God I was blessed F#7B7 Just to know you.
CHORUS: (All) AmGDD-C-D But it¡¯s all right now. AmGD Keep on singin' loud. AmGDD-C-D It¡¯s all right now. AmGD Heaven should be proud.