This is an old traditional song possibly from the south. A chain gang song perhaps.
is off the 1992 album Good As I've Been To You. Its a really nice song. I believe his
is tuned down a whole step. So all the strings should be one step lower.
CC7
You're gonna quit me baby
FC
Good as I've been to you lawd lawd
FD/F#CA
Good as I've been to you lawd lawd
D7G7C
Good as I've been to you
CC7
Take my money honey
FC
Buy you shoes and clothes lawd lawd
FD/F#CA
Buy you shoes and clothes lawd lawd
D7G7C
Buy you shoes and clothes
CC7
You're gonna quit me baby
FC
Put me out of doors lawd lawd
FD/F#CA
Put me out of doors lawd lawd
D7G7C
Put me out of doors
(INSTRUMENTAL VERSE)
CC7
Six months on the chain gang
FC
Believe me it ain't no fun lawd lawd
FD/F#CA
Believe me it ain't no fun lawd lawd
D7G7C
Believe me it ain't no fun
CC7
You're gonna quit me baby
FC
Thats the day you die lawd lawd
FD/F#CA
Thats the day you die lawd lawd
D7G7C
Thats the day you die
CC7
Jailhouse ain't no play thang
FC
Believe me it ain't no lie lawd lawd
FD/F#CA
Believe me it ain't no lie lawd lawd
D7G7C
Believe me it ain't no lie
CC7
You're gonna quit me baby
FC
Thats the day you die lawd lawd
FD/F#CA
THats the day you die lawd lawd
D7G7C
Thats the day you die
(INSTRUMENTAL VERSE)
(THEN)
C "D7-9" G7 C
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ENJOY