Dm7b5 xx011x (Could also be called
C+
or
E+
)
Cmaj7 xx5500
C
. . . . G
C
C
. . . F
Gsus4
C
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C
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C
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C
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Csus4
C
Csus4
C
Strange things have happened like never before
My baby told me I would have to go
Dm7b5
F
* F
I can't be good no more, once like I did before
* G
I can't be good, baby
Cmaj7
C
F
G
C
Honey, because the world gone wrong
Feel bad this morning, ain't got no home
No use in worrying cause the world gone wrong
I can't be good no more, once, like I did before
I can't be good baby
Honey, because the world gone wrong
I told you baby, right to your head
If I didn't leave you, I would have to kill you dead
I can't be good no more, once, like I did before
I can't be good baby
Honey, 'cause the world gone wrong
I tried to be lovin', and treat you kind
But it seem like you never right, you got no loyal mind
I can't be good no more, once, like I did before
I can't be good baby
Honey, 'cause the world's gone wrong
If you had a woman and she don't treat you kind
Praise the Good Lord to get her out of your mind
I can't be good no more, once, like I did before
I can't be good baby
Honey, because the world gone wrong
Said, when you been good now, can't do no more
Just tell her kindly, "There is the front door"
I can't be good no more, once, like I did before
I can't be good baby
Honey, because the world's gone wrong
Pack up my suitcase, give me my hat
No use to ask me baby, 'cause I'll never be back
I can't be good no more, once, like I did before
I can't be good baby
Honey, because the world gone wrong
C
G
Dm7
F
. C
C
G
Dm7
Gsus4
F
C
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C
F
G7
C
Csus2
C
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G
C
F
C
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G
Dm7
Gsus4
F
C
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Get...
C
F
C
"Get down, get down Love Henry," she cried
C
G
"And stay all night with me
C
F
C
I have gold chains, and the finest I have
C
G
Dm7
F
C
I'll apply them all to thee"
C
G
Dm7
F
C
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"I can't get down and I shan't get down
Or stay all night with thee
Some pretty little girl in Cornersville
I love far better than thee"
He laid his head on a pillow of down
Kisses she gave him three
With a penny knife that she held in her hand
She murdered mortal he
"Get well, get well Love Henry," she cried
"Get well, get well," said she
"Oh don't you see my own heart's blood
Come flowin' down so free?"
She took him by his long yellow hair
And also by his feet
She plunged him into well water, where
It runs both cold and deep
"Lie there, lie there, Love Henry," she cried
"'Til the flesh rots off your bones
Some pretty little girl in Cornersville
Will mourn for your return"
"Hush up, hush up, my parrot," she cried
"Don't tell no news on me
Or these costly beads around my neck
I'll apply them all to thee"
"Fly down, fly down pretty bird," she cried
"And light on my right knee
The doors to your cage shall be decked with gold
And hung on a willow tree"
"I won't fly down, I can't fly down
And light on your right knee
A girl who would murder her own true love
Would kill a little bird like me"
C
G
Dm7
F
Gsus4
C
C
G
Dm7
Gsus4
F
C
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(C
) G
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G
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C
G
|: :|
C
G
Lord I'm broke, I'm hungry, ragged and dirty too
C
G
Broke and hungry, ragged and dirty too
D
C
G
|: :|
If I clean up sweet mama, can I stay all night with you
Lord, I went to my window, babe, I couldn't see through my blinds
Went to my window, babe I couldn't see through my blinds
Heard my best friend coming around I thought I heard my baby cry
Lord, if I can't come in here, baby then just let me sit down in your door
If I can't come in here baby then just let me sit down in your door
And I would leave so soon that your man won't never know
How can I live here baby, Lord, and feel at ease?
How can I live here baby, Lord, and feel at ease?
Well, that woman I got, man, she do just what she feels
Lord you shouldn't mistreat me, baby, because I'm young and wild
Shouldn't mistreat me, baby, because I'm young and wild
You must always remember, baby, you was once a child
'Cause I'm leaving in the morning, if I have to ride the blind
Leaving in the morning, if I have to ride the blinds
Well, I've been mistreated and I swear, I don't mind dyin'
G7
G6
G+
G
G7
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G7* x33000
C
Csus4
F
G7*
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babe I got...
C
Csus4
F
G7*
C
Csus4
F
G7*
Woke up this morning, feeling blue
C
F
G7*
C
F
C
Seen a good lookin' girl, can I make love with you?
F
G
Csus4
C
Csus4
F
G7*
Hey, hey, babe, I got blood in my eyes for you
F
G
Csus4
|: C
Csus4
F
G7*
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Hey, hey, babe, I got blood in my eyes for you
G
I got blood in my eyes for you, babe
G7*
F
C
I don't care what in the world you do
I went back home, put on my tie
Gonna get that girl that money will buy
Hey, hey, babe, I got blood in my eyes for you
Hey, hey, babe, I got blood in my eyes for you
I got blood in my eyes for you, babe
I don't care what in the world you do
She looked at me, begin to smile
Said, "Hey, hey, man, can't you wait a little while?"
No, no, babe, I got blood in my eyes for you
No, no, babe, I got blood in my eyes for you
Got blood in my eyes for you, babe
I don't care what in the world you do
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No, no, ma'am, I can't wait
You got my money, now you're trying to break this date
Hey, hey, babe, I got blood in my eyes for you
Hey, hey, babe, I got blood in my eyes for you
I got blood in my eyes for you, babe
I don't care what in the world you do
I tell you something, tell you the facts
You don't want me, give my money back
Hey, hey, babe, I got blood in my eyes for you
Hey, hey, babe, I got blood in my eyes for you
I got blood in my eyes for you, babe
I don't care what in the world you do
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D9 xx0EDC
G x55433
Bb x88766
D(v) xx0775
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D9
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Feel like...
D9
. . . : . . . D
: . . .
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Lordy Lord Lordy Lordy Lord Lordy Lord
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Lordy Lordy Lord... I went...
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C x32010 C(iii) xxx553
F9 xx3213 G(iii) xxx433
C(viii) xxx988 C/g 332010
F(v) xxx565
C
F9
C
F9
C
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C
F
G
C
G
F
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C
G7*
C
Csus4
C
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C
F9
C
F9
C
Delia was a gambling girl, gambled all around
C(viii)
F(v)
G(iii)
C(iii)
G(iii)
F
Delia was a gambling girl, she laid her money down
C/g
G7*
C
Csus4
C
All the friends I ever had are gone
Delia's dear ol' mother took a trip out West
When she returned, little Delia 'd gone to rest
All the friends I ever had are gone
Delia's Daddy weeped, Delia's momma moaned
Wouldn't have been so bad if the poor girl died at home
All the friends I ever had are gone
Curtis looking high, Curtis looking low
He shot poor Delia down with a cruel forty-four
All the friends I ever had are gone
High upon the housetops, high as I can see
Looking for them rounders, looking out for me
All the friends I ever had are gone
Men in Atlanta, trying to pass for white
Delia's in the graveyard, boys, six feet out of sight
All the friends I ever had are gone
Judge says to Curtis, "What's this noise about?"
"All about them rounders, Judge, tryin' to cut me out"
All the friends I ever had are gone
Curtis said to the judge "What might be my fine?"
Judge says, "Poor boy, you got ninety-nine"
All the friends I ever had are gone
Curtis in the jailhouse, drinking from an old tin cup
Delia's in the graveyard, she ain't never gettin' up
All the friends I ever had are gone
Delia, oh Delia, how can it be?
You loved all them rounders, never did love me
All the friends I ever had are gone
Delia, oh Delia, how could it be?
You wanted all them rounders, never had time for me
All the friends I ever had are gone
C
G
C
Dm/f
C
F
C
F
C
F
G
C
Csus4
C
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Csus4
C
F
C
F
G
C
I came to the place where the lone pilgrim lay
G
C/g
G
And pensively stood by his tomb
F
C
Csus4
C
F
G
C
When in a low whisper I heard something say
G
C
Csus4
C
How sweetly I sleep here alone
F
C
Csus4
C
F
G
C
The tempest may howl and the loud thunder roar
C
G
And gathering storms may arise
F
G
C
Csus4
C
F
G
C
But calm is my feeling, at rest is my soul
G
C
The tears are all wiped from my eyes
C
F
C
Dm
F
C
G
F
C
F
C
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C
F
G
C
F
G
C
The call of my master compelled me from home
G
C/g
G
No kindred or relative nigh
F
G
C
F
G
C
I met the contagion and sank to the tomb
G
C
Csus4
C
My soul flew to mansion on high
C
G
C
Dm
F
C
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C
F
G
C
F
G
C
Go tell my companion and children most dear
G
C/g
G
To weep not for me now I'm gone
F
G
C
Csus4
C
F
G
C
The same hand that led me through seas most severe
G
C
Csus4
C
Has kindly assisted me home