Leavin Trunk
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A#
I went upstairs to pack my leavin' trunk
A#
I ain't see no blues, whiskey made me sloppy drunk
Eb A#
I ain't never seen no whiskey, the blues made me sloppy drunk
F Eb A#
I'm going back to Memphis babe, where I'll have much better luck
A#
Look out mama you know you asked me to be your king
A#
She said, "You kiddin' man, if you want it, keep it hid
Eb A#
But please don't let my husband, my main man catch you here
F Eb A#
Please don't let my main man, my husband catch you here"
A#
The blues are mushed up into three different ways
A#
One said, "Go the other", two said, "Stay"
Eb A#
I woke up this mornin' with the blues three different ways
F Eb
You know one say, "Go baby, I want to hang up"
A#
The other two said, "Stay"
(Harmonica solo)
A# Eb A# F Eb A#
A#
Wake up mama, I got something to tell you
A#
You know I'm a man who loves to sing the blues
Eb
Now you got to wake up baby, mama now
A#
I got something, I got something to tell you
F
Well, you know I'm the man, I'm the man
Eb A#
Oh yes, and I love to sing the blues
Come on Davis
Come on, come on
(Guitar Solo)
A# Eb A# F Eb A#
A#
I went upstairs to pack my leavin' trunk, you know
A#
I ain't see no blues or whiskey made me sloppy drunk
Eb A#
I never seen no whiskey, the blues made me sloppy drunk
F Eb A#
I go home baby and I lay down on the lawn
How to play Leavin Trunk
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A#. 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.