Nutbush City Limits chords

by Tina Turner

Song Key: A Major

Key Signature: 3 sharps (F#, C#, G#)

Time Signature: 4/4 (♩)

Tempo: 156 bpm (Fast rock)

Vocal Range: F#4 - E5


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner

Chords: A, A6, A7, C, G

Please Note: If you are playing guitar with distortion, you may want to play the major chords (C, G) as barre chords, or power chords (C5, G5)... see charts below.

Chord Chart Legend

Straight Chords:

A Major chord A6 chord A7 chord C Major chord G Major chord

Preferred Voicings:

A blues chord A6 blues chord A7 blues chord C Major barre chord C5 Power G Major barre chord G5 Power chord
Lefties Chord Chart Legend

Straight Chords:

A Major chord A6 chord-LH A7 chord-LH C Major chord-LH G Major chord-LH

Preferred Voicings:

A blues chord-LH A6 blues chord-LH A7 blues chord-LH C Major barre chord-LH C5 Power Chord-LH G Major barre chord-LH G5 Power Chord-LH

Nutbush City Limits

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key 
              A  A6  A  A6   A7  A6  A  A6
Intro: 4/4 ‖               |               ‖ X3
               C               G
           ‖       |   %   |       |   %   ‖

              A  A6  A  A6   A7  A6  A  A6
           ‖              |                ‖ X2


     A      A6    A   A6      A7  A6  A  A6
1. A Church house gin house |               |
     A      A6    A   A6      A7  A6  A  A6
   A school house out–house |             (On)|
      A        A6      A    A6     A7  A6  A  A6
   On high-way num-ber nine-teen |               |
       A      A6       A     A6      A7  A6  A      A6
   The people keep the ci-ty clean |          (They call it)|
                C                 G
   They call it Nut-bush       Oh Nut-bush
                A   A6   A     A6        A7  A6  A  A6  
   They call it Nut-bush Ci-ty Lim-its |               |

      A     A6    A   A6     A7  A6  A  A6
   |                       |           (Twen-ty)|
   
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Please Note: Continue this pattern of play 
using the A, A6, A7 chords over the A Chord.
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          A
2. Twenty five was the speed limit   Motor cycle not allowed in it

   You go to the store on Friday's   You go to Church on Sun-day
                C                               G
   They call it Nut-bush (little ol' town)   Oh Nut-bush
                A
   They call it Nut-bush Ci-ty Lim-its

                 A
3. You go to the fields on weekdays   And have a pic-nic on labor day

   You go to town on Saturday   But go to church ev’ry Sunday
                C             G
   They call it Nut-bush   Oh Nut-bush
                A
   They call it Nut-bush Ci-ty Lim-its 
   
   
         A  A6  A  A6   A7  A6  A  A6   A  A6  A  A6   A7  A6  A  A6
Instr: ‖              |               |              |               ‖ x2
              C                              G
       ‖              |       %       |              |       %       ‖

         A  A6  A  A6   A7  A6  A  A6   A  A6  A  A6   A7  A6  A  A6
       ‖              |               |              |               ‖

      A
4. No whis-ky for sale   You get caught no avail

   Salt pork and mollases   Is all you get in jail
                C             G
   They call it Nut-bush   Oh Nut-bush
                A
   They call it Nut-bush Ci-ty   Nut-bush Ci-ty Lim-its 

   A
5. Lit-tle 'ol town in Tennessee   That's called...

   A quiet little old community

   A one-horse town   You have to watch

   What you're put-tin' down
                 
   In old Nut-bush   They call it Nut-bush...

Tina Turner

Tina Turner
Tina Turner

Born: Anna Mae Bullock on 26th November, 1939 in Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S.

Died: May 24, 2023 (aged 83) Küsnacht, Switzerland

Profession: Singer-songwriter, choreographer, dancer, musician, actress, producer, author

Music Styles: R&B, pop, soul, dance, rock and roll, pop rock, rock

Active Years: 1958-2023

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Song Details:
  • Songwriter: Tina Turner
  • Lyrics Begin: A church house, gin house, a schoolhouse, outhouse on Highway Number Nineteen,
  • Performing Artist: Tina Turner
  • Single Release: August 1973
  • Album: Nutbush City Limits
  • Recorded: June – September 1973
  • Released: November 1973
  • Producer: Ike Turner - Tina's musical partner and husband. This was the last hit single they produced together
  • Genre: Rock, Soul
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