Lost A Good Girl - John Lee Hooker

Lost A Good Girl

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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: FCapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by John Lee Hooker
(From the 1962 Album BURNIN')
 
[Intro]
F7 Bb7 F7 C7 Bb7 F7 C7
 
[Verse 1]
F7
I lost a good woman just about to break my heart
Bb7 F7
I lost a good woman just about to break my heart
C7
It is all my fault
Bb7 F7
I didn’t do the things I should
 
[Verse 2]
F7
She begged, she begged me “Johnny, Johnny stay home with me”
Bb7 F7
She begged, and begged me “Johnny, stay home with me”
C7
I wasn’t paying no mind
Bb7 F7
Running around night and day
C7
Well, got to…
 
[Guitar Solo]
F7 Bb7 F7 Bb7 F7
C7 Bb7 F7
 
[Verse 3]
F7
She’d try to talk to me. I grab my hat and run
Bb7 F7
She’ll try to talk to me. I grab my hat and run
C7
Well, she couldn’t tell me nothin’
Bb F7 C7
Sat down and talked to me
 
[Verse 4]
F7
Now, not long that girl hurtin’ me to my heart
Bb7 F7
I done lost a good woman, and hurtin’ me to my heart
C7 Bb7 F7
Now she mistreats me, I can’t take it no more

How to play Lost A Good Girl

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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.

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