Chords with lyrics
Intro:
Eb MajorEb E MajorE A minorAm
Verse 1:
A minorAm E MajorE A minorAm D MajorD
I went down to old Joe's barroom
D MajorD FF E MajorE A minorAm
On the corner, by the stairs
A minorAm E MajorE A minorAm
Drinks were served as usual
A minorAm FF E MajorE A minorAm
And the usual crowd was there
A minorAm E MajorE A minorAm D MajorD
On my left stood Joe McKennedy
D MajorD FF E MajorE
His eyes were bloodshot red
E MajorE A minorAm E MajorE A minorAm
And he turned to face the crowd around him
A minorAm FF E MajorE A minorAm
These are the very words he said:
Chorus:
A minorAm E MajorE A minorAm
"I went down to St. James infirmary
A minorAm D MajorD FF E MajorE
Saw my baby lying there
E MajorE A minorAm E MajorE A minorAm
Stretched out on a long white table
A minorAm FF E MajorE A minorAm
So cold, so deep, so fair
A minorAm E MajorE A minorAm D MajorD
Let her go, let her go, Lord bless her
D MajorD FF E MajorE
Wherever she may be
E MajorE A minorAm E MajorE A minorAm
And I can search this whole world right over
A minorAm FF E MajorE A minorAm
You'll never find a sweet man like me"
instrumental:
A minorAm E MajorE A minorAm FF
E MajorE A minorAm
Verse 2:
A minorAm E MajorE A minorAm D MajorD
When I die, please bury me
D MajorD FF E MajorE
Outside of Stetson hat
E MajorE A minorAm E MajorE A minorAm
Put a gold piece on my watch chain
A minorAm FF E MajorE A minorAm
So the boys will know that I died standing fair
A minorAm E MajorE A minorAm
I want six gamblers to be my pallbearers
D MajorD FF E MajorE
I want a working girl to sing me a song
E MajorE A minorAm E MajorE A minorAm
I want a jazz band on my hearse wagon
A minorAm FF E MajorE A minorAm
To raise hell as we roll along
A minorAm E MajorE A minorAm D MajorD
Now that you've heard my story
D MajorD FF E MajorE
I'll take another shot of the booze
E MajorE A minorAm E MajorE A minorAm
And if anybody should ask me
A minorAm FF E MajorE A minorAm
Tell'em I got me those gamblin' dues
A minorAm FF E MajorE A minorAm
Tell'em I got me those gamblin' dues
A minorAm FF E MajorE A minorAm
Tell'em I got me those gamblin' dues
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