Dust My Broom
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Tablatura interativa
Afinação: D A D F# A DTecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by Elmore James
(1959 single release)
YouTube link: https://youtu.be/5jcGY7NbaQw
There are two versions available:
The first one in the key of D is the popular 1959 re-recording,
the second one in the key of E is the orginal recording
from 1951.
Elmore played this song with a slide in Open D respectively Open E tuning.
Here's an accurate tab for the Open D version:
https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/elmore-james/dust-my-broom-tabs-1711883
[Intro]
D G D A G D
[Verse 1]
D
I'm gettin' up soon in the mornin'
G D
I believe I'll dust my broom
G
I'm gettin' up soon in the mornin'
D
I believe I'll dust my broom
A
I quit the best gal I'm lovin'
G D
Now, my friends can get my room
[Verse 2]
D
I'm gonna write a letter
G D
Telephone every town I know
G
I'm gonna write a letter
D
Telephone every town I know
A
If I don't find her in Mississippi
G D
She due in Westminster, I know
[Verse 3]
D
And I don't want no woman
G D
Want ev'ry downtown man she meets
G
No, I don't want no woman
D
Want ev'ry downtown man she meets
A
Man, she's a no good doney
G D
They shouldn't allow her on the street, yeah
[Verse 4]
D
I believe
G D
I believe my time ain't long
G
I believe
D
I believe my time ain't long
A
I ain't gonna leave my baby
G D
And break up my happy home
[Outro]
D G D G D
A G D
Original 1951 recording
YouTube link: https://youtu.be/HjiGr4ciG_w
[Intro]
E A E B A E
[Verse 1]
E
I'm gon' get up in the mornin'
A E
I believe I'll dust my broom
A
I'm gon' get up in the mornin'
E
I believe I'll dust my broom
B
I quit the best gal I'm lovin'
A E
Now, my friends can get my room
[Verse 2]
E A
I'm gonna write a letter
E
Telephone every town I know
A
I'm gonna write a letter
E
Telephone every town I know
B
If I don't find her in West Helena
A E
She's in East Munroe I know
[Verse 3]
E A
And I don't want no woman
E
Want ev'ry downtown man she meets
A
No, I don't want no woman
E
Want ev'ry downtown man she meets
B
Man, she's a no good doney
A E
They shouldn't allow her on the street
[Verse 4]
E
I believe
E
I believe my time ain't long
A
I believe
E
I believe my time ain't long
B
I got to leave my baby
A E
And break up my happy home
[Outro]
E A E A E
B A E
How to play Dust My Broom
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.