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Ive Been Down - Mean Mary

Ive Been Down

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CAPO: 2

Intro: D G C G C G D G

[Refrão]

I’ve been down

C G

Like a sparrow on the ground

D

I’ve been lost

C D

On a river that won’t flow

G

I’ve been hurt

C G

Well, I’ve been weeping, sad and lonely

C G

For some loving arms to hold me

D D7

I’ve been down

N.C. G

But not that low

verse 1

I lost my home, I have no pillow

D

I make my bed under the willow

G

An old wool coat hung o’er my shoulder

C

The nights are long and getting colder

G D7

Oh, I’ve been down, I’ve been down

verse 2

G

You tell jokes and you have dinner

D

But so does every poor born sinner

G

Oh, you have fame and you have money

C

Enough to buy you sugar and honey

G D7

Lay your money down, lay your money down

[Refrão]

G

Well, I’ve been down

C G

Like a sparrow on the ground

D

I’ve been lost

C D

On a river that won’t flow

G

I’ve been hurt

C G

I’ve been weeping, sad and lonely

C G

For some loving arms to hold me

D D7

I’ve been down

N.C. G

But not that low

verse 3

G

My shirts too big my boots are battered

D

My skirts too long it’s worn and tattered

G

I ain’t got no fine clothes for Sunday

C

And I’ll look just as poor on Monday

G D7

Oh, I’ve been down, I’ve been down

verse 4

G

You have everything folks desire

D

You have anyone you want for hire

G

So you think I will wear your red gown

C

If you lay your money down

G D7

Lay your money down, lay your money down

[Refrão]

G

Well, I’ve been down

C G

Like a sparrow on the ground

D

I’ve been lost

C D

On a river that won’t flow

G

I’ve been hurt

C G

And I’ve been weeping, sad and lonely

C G

For some loving arms to hold me

D D7

I’ve been down

N.C. G

But not that low

Instrumental

G C G D C D G C G C G D D7 G

[Refrão]

Well, I’ve been down

C G

Like a sparrow on the ground

D

I’ve been lost

C D

On a river that won’t flow

G

I’ve been hurt

C G

And I’ve been weeping, sad and lonely

C G

For some loving arms to hold me

D D7

I’ve been down, well, I’ve been down___

N.C. G

But not that low

How to play Ive Been Down

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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.

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