Ida Red (ver. 2 )
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(Bob Willis & The Texas Playboys)
E Lights in the parlor, fire?s in the grate,
Clock on the mantle says it?s B7 gettin? E late.
Curtains on the window, snowy white,
The parlor?s pleasant on B7 Sunday E night
Chorus
E Ida Red, Ida Red,
I?m a plumb fool ?bout B7 Ida E Red
Lamp on the table, picture on the wall,
There?s a pretty sofa and B7 that?s not E all,
If I?m not mistaken and I?m sure I?m right,
They?s somebody else in the B7 parlor to- E night.
Chorus
Chicken in the bread bin peckin? out dough,
Granny will ya dog bite? B7 ?No, chile, E no.
Hurry up boys and don?t fool around,
Grab your partner and B7 truck on E down.
Chorus
Lights a?burnin? dim, fire?s a?gettin? low,
Somebody says it?s B7 time to E go.
I hear the whisper, gentle and light,
Don?t forget to come next B7 Sunday E night.
Chorus
My ol? Missus swore to me,
When she died she?d B7 set me E free.
She lived so long her head got bald,
She took a notion not to B7 die at E all.
{Thanks to bodaddle@flash.net for tabs}
How to play Ida Red (ver. 2 )
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.