The majority of this tune is just a fiddle jam over a D
groove. The rhythm is straight forward bluegrass in 4/4
with an emphasis on the off-beat.
Main Groove:
1 2 3 4
D
As the jam reaches a peak, the tune steps down to G.
1 2 3 4 1
D D C G
The next part has an upbeat, "Turkey in the Straw" feel.
Chorus:
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
G C D G
G C D G
G D G
G D G
Return to the groove over D and repeat. To finish the tune,
step down from the D jam to the G, play the first two lines
of the chorus, and end on G.