Me and Bobby McGee

Me and Bobby McGee written by Kristofferson/Foster NOTE: In Miller's recording, the base is very prominent. Thus, it sounds best to play extra base-notes. Whenever you see a C, alternate between a C and C/G (listen to the recording, or use your own judgement, it's not a hard pattern to figure). When you see a D, alternate between D and D/F#. Also, and this is especially true during the first verse and chorus, walk up to the next chord (this can be as simple as playing a C7 before the F, or you can do whatever feels good for you). INTRO: C C Busted flat in Baton Rouge and headin' for the trains G7 G Feelin' nearly faded as my jeans G7 G G7 G Bobby thumbed a diesel down just before it rained G7 C Took us all the way to New Orleans And I took my harpoon out of my dirty red bandana F And was blowin' sad while Bobby sang the blues C With them windshield wipers slappin' time and Bobby clappin' hands we finally G7 C Sang up every song that driver knew F C Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose G7 C Nothin' ain't worth nothin' but it's free F C Feelin' good was easy Lord when Bobby sang the blues G7 G7 Buddy that was good enough for me G7 C Good enough for me and Bobby McGee (key change to D) D A Bobby shared the secrets of my soul Standin' right beside me Lord thru everything I done D And every night she kept me from the cold Then somewhere near Salinas I let her slip away G Lookin' for the home I hope she'll find D I'd trade all of my tomorrs for one single yesterday A D Holdin' Bobby's body next to mine G D Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose A D Nothin' ain't worth nothin' but it's free, hey hey G D Feelin' good was easy Lord when Bobby sang the blues A And feelin' good was good enough for me D Good enough for me and Bobby McGee D La la la la la la la la la la la la A La la la la me and Bobby McGee La la la la la la la la la la la la D La la la la me and Bobby McGee (repeat and fade)