Muddy Water Blues
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A E
CHORUS: Muddy Water Blues
Muddy Water Blues
Muddy Water Blues
B (B7)
Uh, turns me to loose.
Please give me some shelter,
that's something I can use.
Way down here in the Delta
with these Muddy Water Blues.
Women and Whiskey will frame you,
it's no good looking for clues.
You got them, who can blame you,
Muddy Water Blues.
CHORUS: Muddy Water Blues
Muddy Water Blues
Muddy Water Blues
Uh, turns me to loose.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
2x Intro
SOLO (Buddy Guy)
Try to get free from you, Baby,
oh, but I'm stuck like glue.
Try to get free from you, Baby,
and these Muddy Water Blues.
3x Uh, uh, uh, Muddy Water Blues.
This is a slow Blues in E-major. The Intro is played while Paul sings. The
chorus is accompanied with the noted chords.
Have fun playing !
INTRO:
E|-------------------|--------------------|--------------|--------------|
H|----3--5-----------|-----3--5-----------|-----3--5-----|-----3--5-----|
G|--4-------2--0-----|--4--------2--0-----|--4--------2--|--4--------2--|
D|----------------2--|-----------------2--|--------------|--------------|
A|-------------------|--------------------|--------------|--------------|
E|-------------------|--------------------|--------------|--------------|
E|-------------------|
H|----3--5-----------|
G|--4-------2--0-----|
D|----------------2--|
A|-------------------|
E|-------------------|
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How to play Muddy Water Blues
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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