Intro: 
 
E 
 
First Verse: 
 
E 
Well, my momma met my daddy down in Alabam' 
 
They tied the knot so here I am 
A 
Born in the bayou on the Texas line 
E 
Loved in Lousiana, raised on Jambalaya 
 
Break: 
 
A B A E 
 
Second Verse: 
 
E 
Well, before I could walk I had a guitar in my hand 
 
By the time I could talk I had my own band 
A 
Went on the road when I was 8 years old 
E 
When I turned 15 I was stealin' the show 
      B 
I had money to burn and the girls were pretty 
      E 
Didnt take me long to learn it:  I was born to boogie 
 
Break: 
 
E 
 
Third Verse: 
 
E 
When I was 18 I went to hollywood 
 
I met Elvis and Marilyn and Johnny B. Goode 
A 
I got my guitar painted with the California sun 
E 
Had a red Cadillac havin too much fun 
 
Break: 
 
E B A E 
 
Fourth Verse: 
 
E 
Well, we were playin them halls in Virginia and then 
 
we moved it on over to MGM 
A 
He said this is the boy weve been tellin you about 
E 
He lit a cigar and he stuck his hand out 
 
 
Break (and key change): 
 
E B A F# 
 
 
Fifth Verse: 
 
F# 
He said son have we got a deal for you 
 
Were gonna make you a star and give you 50,000 tunes 
B 
I told you my momma didnt raise no fool 
C#                   B  
Ill take your money, Ill make you looney 
C#                             B      
I can tell you right now I was born to boogie 
 
 
Solo (Song reverts back to original key): 
 
E A E F B E 
 
Sixth Verse: 
 
E 
Well, my name is Bocephus I drink whiskey by the gallon 
 
and I never back down and I love a good challenge 
A 
What I do now is what I did then 
E 
I like to get down with all my rowdy friends 
 
 
Break: 
 
E B A E 
 
Seventh Verse: 
E 
Well I can be sweet and I can be mean 
 
I still got my hat and I still wear my jeans 
A 
My shades are crome, my guitar is steel 
E 
If you think I wont, then believe me I will 
B 
Get down with me baby, cuz I aint no rookie 
          E 
I put the boogie in party (?) and I was born to boogie.  
 
 
Final Solo's/Outro: 
 
E A E A E F# B E