Gamblers Yodel
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Intro: E7 A E B7 E
verse 1
E E7
Pretty mama's gone, she went away from me
A E
Lord I think she's gone to sunny Tennessee
B E
Oh Lord that woman she's gonna be the death of me
E B7 E
Oooh hooo yayee heee she'll be the death of me
Instrumental: E7 A E B7 E
verse 2
E E7
When my baby went she left me in the rain
A E
Talk about your trouble, talk about your pain
B E
Had to listen to the whistle on that lonesome train
E B7 E
Yeee heee yayee heee Lord on that lonesome train
Instrumental E7 A E B7 E
verse 3
E E7
Well the lightning flashed and the thunder it did roll
A E
The lightning flashed and the thunder it did roll
B E
Just like this trouble that's rollin' through my soul
E B7 E
Yeee heee yayee heee have mercy on my soul
Instrumental E7 A E B7 E
verse 4
E E7
There comes a time when a gambler's luck is gone
A E
And when it comes he better leave them dice alone
B E
Some dirty rounder took my woman and my money and gone
E B7 E E7
Yeee heee yayee heee he took my woman and gone
How to play Gamblers Yodel
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E7. 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.