Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Intro: (Starts at 00:07)
| A augmentedA | A augmentedA | B minorBm | B minorBm |
Verse 1:
A augmentedA A augmentedA B minorBm B minorBm
I remember when you moved so slow,
A augmentedA A augmentedA B minorBm B minorBm
going to the show, always cooped up in your room
A augmentedA A augmentedA B minorBm B minorBm
with a bottle of whiskey every meal of June,
A augmentedA A augmentedA A augmentedA A*
I don't know those eyes.
Interlude:
| D MajorD | D MajorD | D MajorD | D* ||
| A augmentedA | A augmentedA | B minorBm | B minorBm ||
Verse 2:
A augmentedA A augmentedA B minorBm B minorBm
Why you get so wasted all alone?
A augmentedA A augmentedA B minorBm B minorBm
You're burning out your light, you just don't seem, oh, so bright.
A augmentedA A augmentedA B minorBm B minorBm
What do I have to do to keep your pride,
A augmentedA A augmentedA A augmentedA A*
I'll be by your side.
Interlude:
| D MajorD | D MajorD | D MajorD | D MajorD ||
| FF G+G | D MajorD | FF G+G | D MajorD |
| FF G+G | D MajorD | FF G+G | D* ||
| A augmentedA | A augmentedA | B minorBm | B minorBm |
Verse 3:
A augmentedA A augmentedA B minorBm B minorBm
I don't think Lee Hooker could ever sing the blues,
A augmentedA A augmentedA B minorBm B minorBm
not the way I do when I am staring right at you.
A augmentedA A augmentedA B minorBm B minorBm
Oh, mama, please just hold me one more night
A augmentedA A augmentedA A augmentedA A*
before I lose you to the juice.
Outro:
| A* ||