Biography:
Every band has their unique success formula, for Blackjack Billy it is their combination of talented songwriters, and a drummer with a gift for live performance which led to them to being called the “Rolling Stones of country music.” Often called one of the hardest working bands in the business; when Blackjack Billy takes the stage with their unique blend of Country and Rock, heads turn and people take notice.
After gaining widespread exposure thanks to their 2013 breakout hit “The Booze Cruise
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"Why God Made Summertime"
Blackjack Billy
Intro:
|D |D |Bm |G | x2
Verse 1:
D
Gimme a fastball flying over home plate
Bm G
A corn dog and some ten cent lemonade
D Bm
Stands all packed little brother up at bat
G
(That's right)
D
How bout a shady tree and a dog in the front yard
Bm G
Begging me to throw him that tennis ball
D Bm G
Bucket full of suds washing up a bucket of rust
G
Kids out of school, sky's shining blue
A
Long days, sun rays nothing like June
Chorus 1:
D Em
Got the gang out back, sprinkler in the grass
G A
T-bones grillin, cold Corona chillin
D Em
Get your lazy on all day long
G A
Let the sun shine that's why god made summertime
|D |Em |G | A
That's why god made summertime
|D |D |Bm |G |
Verse 2:
D
Gimme a tire swing down by the old creek
Bm G
Scraped knees, damn it's only waist deep
D Bm G
Jump in cool off your sunburned skin
G
Kicking back killing time living that good life
A
Ain't nothing like soaking up July
Chorus 2:
D Em
Gang's out back sprinkler in the grass
G A
T-bones grillin, cold Corona chillin
D Em
Get your lazy on all day long
G A
Let the sun shine that's why god made summertime
Solo:
|D |Em |G |A | x2
Bridge:
G
Here comes twilight bringing out the fireflies
A
Stars shining got nothing on your eyes
G
Hurry up girl don't miss a gimme that
A
Long kiss, we're almost out of August
Chorus 3:
D Em
The gang's already parked out at the levee
G A
Circled up headlights let's do it right
D Em
And get your crazy on all night long
G A
Let the stars shine that's why god made summertime
D Em
The gang's out back sprinkler in the grass
G A
T-bones grillin, cold Corona chillin
D Em
Get your lazy on all day long
G A
Let the sun shine that's why god made summertime
Outro:
|D |Em |G A
Let the sun shine that's why god made summertime
Let the sun shine that's why god made summertime
|D |Em |G A
That's why god made summertime
Blackjack Billy
Intro:
|D |D |Bm |G | x2
Verse 1:
D
Gimme a fastball flying over home plate
Bm G
A corn dog and some ten cent lemonade
D Bm
Stands all packed little brother up at bat
G
(That's right)
D
How bout a shady tree and a dog in the front yard
Bm G
Begging me to throw him that tennis ball
D Bm G
Bucket full of suds washing up a bucket of rust
G
Kids out of school, sky's shining blue
A
Long days, sun rays nothing like June
Chorus 1:
D Em
Got the gang out back, sprinkler in the grass
G A
T-bones grillin, cold Corona chillin
D Em
Get your lazy on all day long
G A
Let the sun shine that's why god made summertime
|D |Em |G | A
That's why god made summertime
|D |D |Bm |G |
Verse 2:
D
Gimme a tire swing down by the old creek
Bm G
Scraped knees, damn it's only waist deep
D Bm G
Jump in cool off your sunburned skin
G
Kicking back killing time living that good life
A
Ain't nothing like soaking up July
Chorus 2:
D Em
Gang's out back sprinkler in the grass
G A
T-bones grillin, cold Corona chillin
D Em
Get your lazy on all day long
G A
Let the sun shine that's why god made summertime
Solo:
|D |Em |G |A | x2
Bridge:
G
Here comes twilight bringing out the fireflies
A
Stars shining got nothing on your eyes
G
Hurry up girl don't miss a gimme that
A
Long kiss, we're almost out of August
Chorus 3:
D Em
The gang's already parked out at the levee
G A
Circled up headlights let's do it right
D Em
And get your crazy on all night long
G A
Let the stars shine that's why god made summertime
D Em
The gang's out back sprinkler in the grass
G A
T-bones grillin, cold Corona chillin
D Em
Get your lazy on all day long
G A
Let the sun shine that's why god made summertime
Outro:
|D |Em |G A
Let the sun shine that's why god made summertime
Let the sun shine that's why god made summertime
|D |Em |G A
That's why god made summertime
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