Little Sadie
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
N.C.
Went out one night to make a little round
N.C.
I met little Sadie and I shot her down
N.C.
Went back home, jumped into bed
N.C.
44 pistol under my head
Bm E Bm E
[Verse 1]
Bm
I woke up in the morning about half past nine
A F#m
The hacks and the buggies standing in line
F#m
Gents and gamblers standing around
D E Bm E
Taking little Sadie to her burying ground
[Verse 2]
Bm
I began to think of what a deed I'd done
A F#m
I grabbed my hat and away I run
F#m
Made a good run, just a little too slow
D E Bm
They overtook me in Jericho
(Bm) E G E A
[Verse 3]
Bm
Standing on the corner a reading a bill
A F#m
And up stepped the sheriff from Thomasville
F#m
He said miss, is your name Brown
D E Bm E
Remember the night you shot Sadie down
[Verse 4]
Bm
I said oh yes, sir, but my name is Lee
A F#m
And I murdered little Sadie in the first degree
F#m
First degree and second degree
D E Bm E
Got any papers will you read 'em to me
[Verse 5]
Bm
So they took me downtown and dressed me in black
A F#m
Put me on a train and started me back
F#m
All the way back to the Thomasville jail
D E Bm
Had no money for to go my bail
(Bm) E G E A
[Solo]
Bm A F#m
F#m D E
Bm A F#m
F#m D E
Bm E Bm E
[Verse 6]
Bm
The judge and the jury they took their stand
Bm
The judge had the papers in his right hand
Bm
Forty one days, forty one nights
Bm
Forty one years to wear the ball and stripes
[Verse 7]
Bm
Went out one night to make a little round
Bm
I met little Sadie and I shot her down
Bm
Went back home, jumped into bed
D E Bm
44 pistol under my head
[Outro]
(Bm) A F#m
F#m D E Bm
Bm A F#m
F#m D E Bm
How to play Little Sadie
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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.