Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Difficulty: Novice
That Lucky Old Sun
(Jerry Garcia Band version)
Verse 1:
C majorC A minorAm AmMaj7Ammaj7
Up in the mornin', out on the job
E minorEm FF C majorC C7C7
Work like the devil for my pay.
FF F minorFm C majorC A minorAm
But that lucky old sun has nothing to do
C majorC FF C majorC
But roll around heaven all day.
Verse 2:
C majorC A minorAm AmMaj7Ammaj7
I fuss with my woman, and I toil for my kids,
E minorEm FF C majorC C7C7
Sweat 'til I'm wrinkled and gray,
FF F minorFm C majorC A minorAm
While that lucky old sun, got nothing to do
C majorC FF C majorC
But roll around heaven all day.
Chorus:
A minorAm E minorEm FF C majorC
Oh, Lord above, don't you hear me crying
FF G+G C majorC C7C7
Tears roll down my eyes.
A minorAm E minorEm FF C majorC
Send me that cloud with a silver lining,
D7D7 G+G
Lift me up to paradise.
Verse 3:
C majorC A minorAm AmMaj7Ammaj7
Show me that river, Take me across,
E minorEm FF C majorC C7C7
Wash all my troubles away
FF F minorFm C majorC A minorAm
Like that lucky old sun, give me nothing to do
C majorC FF C majorC
But roll around heaven all day.