Saint James Infirmary Blues
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C#m F#m
I went down
C#m G#7 C#m
To Saint James Infirmary
A7 G#7 C#m
And I saw my baby there
F#m C#m
Stretched out on a long ---- white table, yeah
A7
So sweet
G#7
So calm
C#m A7 G#7 C#m
So fair
F#m
Let her go, let her go
C#m G#7 C#m
God bless her, yeah
A7 G#7 C#m
Wherever she may be
F#m C#m
She can search this wide world over, yeah
A7 G#7
But she's never ever gonna find another
C#m
Sharp dressin' piano playin' man like me
( A7 G#7 C#m )
( C#m F#m C#m G# )
( C#m A G# )
( C#m F# F#m C# C#m )
( F#m G#m G# C#m F#m A G# )
( C#m F#m C#m F#m )
( C#m A G#7 )
( C#m F#m C#m F# )
( F#m G#m G#7 )
( C#m F#m C#m G#7 C#m )
F#m
Well folks
C#m G#7 C#m
This is the end of my story
A7 G#7 C#m
And if anyone should ever ask you
F# C#m
Just go on ahead and tell them
A7
That I had the Saint James
G#7 G#
Infirmary
C#m
Blues
How to play Saint James Infirmary Blues
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#m. 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.