Boot Scootin’ Boogie – On the Rocks

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Brooks and Dunn

by Ronnie Dunn – Key of A –

Before he teamed up with Kix Brooks to form Brooks & Dunn, Ronnie Dunn wrote this for the country music group Asleep At The Wheel, who released it on their 1990 album Keepin’ Me Up Nights. Brooks & Dunn released it in 1991 on their debut album Brand New Man, helping them make a huge impact on the New Country scene of the early ’90s.

This song is known for its signature line dance, which was very popular in country bars. The song is about a hard-working guy who likes to go to his favorite honky-tonk bar to unwind and dance, so the song was a natural fit. The line dance originated when a choreographer named Bill Bader noticed the title “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” on the Asleep At The Wheel album and thought it might make a good dance. He came up with the choreography and started teaching the line dance in Vancouver, where it was also known as the “Vancouver Boogie.” The dance spread to the States, and this became a favorite as line dancing took off. Even bars that didn’t specialize in country music began offering line dancing lessons, and this was one of the top dances.

G C D

[G] Out in the country, Past the city limits sign, Well there’s a honky tonk bar near the county line. – – – The [C] joint starts jumpin’ every night when the sun goes [G] down. They got [D] whiskey, women, music, and smoke. It’s where all the cowboy folk go to [C] boot scootin’ [G] boogie.

[G] I’ve got a good job. I work hard for my money. When it’s quittin’ time I hit the door runnin’ – – – I [C] fire up my pickup truck, and let the horses [G] run.
I go [D] flyin’ down the highway, to that hideaway . . . Stuck out in the woods – To do the [C] boot scootin [G] boogie

[CHORUS] – – – – – Yeah [C] heel toe do si do – Come on baby let’s go boot [G] scootin’ Oh [C] cadillac blackjack baby meet me out back. We’re gonna [G] boogie. Oh, [D] get down, turn around, go to town – [C] Boot scootin’ [G] boogie

The [G] bartender asks me says son what’ll it be? I want a shot at that redhead yonder lookin’ at me. The [C] dance floors hoppin’ and it’s hotter than the fourth of [G] July. I see [D] outlaws, inlaws crooks and straights, all out makin’ it shake – – Doin’ the [C] boot scootin’ [G] boogie

[CHORUS] – – – – –
Oh, [D] get down, turn around, go to town – [C] Boot scootin’ [G] boogie
Oh, [D] get down, turn around, go to town – [C] Boot scootin’ [G] boogie