Gimme Back My Blues
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[Verso 1]
C C G
Way down in southern West Virginia lived a girl they called Imogene
F G C
Her old man died, and left her all his money, he was a coal field king
F
Now Imogene told me if you'll be my husband I'll dress you in patent leather shoes
C A7 D G C
Well hello good times, so long rambling, goodbye down and out blues!
[Refrão]
C G
Now mama she told me don't marry for money she may act just like a queen
F G C
She may be rich but there's always a hitch she can talk sweet and still be mean
F
Now buddy I know don't you marry for dough I remembr when I didn't have any
C A7 F G
I'm telling you son if you marry for mon, you'r gonna earn every penny! oh son
{some Instrumental thing ill half ass this part later}
[Verso 2]
C G
Now Imogene she never took her hair down she just loafed around all day dressed in her slip
F G C
I couldn't drink beer or smoke my cigars she was so good at cracking that whip
F
Now old Imogene half Indian and half bulldog and I'm just a coyote howlin'
A7 D G C
Cause she's either on the warpath or sittin' round the house stretched on her tail end a growlin'
[Refrão]
C G
Now breakfast in bed ain't so bad for your head if you're layin' there enjoyin' the snack
F G C
But it ain't so much fun if you're the one carryin' while she's propped up in the sack
F
Now buddy I know don't you marry for dough you'd be better off with holes in your shoes
C A7 F G
Well I'm gonna run bein' rich ain't no fun hey judge won't you gimme back,
F G F G C
Judge won't you gimme, hey hey judge won't you gimme back my blues
F C A7 F G C
Well I'm gonna run bein' rich ain't no fun hey judge won't you gimme back my blues!
How to play Gimme Back My Blues
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.