From the abum 'Doc Watson and Son' Note that this sounds just sharp of E (less than a quarter tone.) Introduction: C C7 F C G7 C Verse 1: C C7 I got the weary blues, I got no heart to cry F C I got the weary blues, I got no heart to cry G7 C If the blues don't kill me, Lord I'll never die Verse 2: C C7 Had a dream last night when I rolled back in my bed F C Had a dream last night when I rolled back in my bed What you dream boy G7 C Lord I dreamed last night that the woman I loved was dead
Verse 3: C C7 I went to the graveyard and looked down in her face F C I went to the graveyard and looked down in her face G7 C I said the Lord knows I love you but I sure can't take your place Instrumental: C C7 F C G7 C Verse 4: C C7 I got the blues so bad that I can't sleep nor eat F C I got the blues so bad that I can't sleep nor eat G7 C Just walk around like a police man on his beat Verse 5: C C7 Now when I'm gone don't you hand crape on my door F C Lord when I'm gone don't you hand crape on my door G7 C 'Cos I won't be there, t' just won't be here no more (and I dont want no cryin' neither) Instrumental: C C7 F C G7 C Verse 6: C C7 Now some people tell you that the worried blues ain't bad F C Some people tell you that the worried blues ain't bad G7 C Well it must not a been a more worried blues they had Verse 7: C C7 I got the weary blues, I got no heart to cry F C I got the weary blues, I got no heart to cry G7 C