Six strings down
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INTRO: (SAME AS VERSE)
G C G C G G7 C C7 C C7 C THEN G D G
VERSE:
G C
Alpine Valley, in the middle of the night
G C
Six Strings Down, on the heaven-bound flight
G G7 C C7
Got a pick, a strap, guitar on his back
C C7 C
Ain't gonna cut the angels no slack
G D G
Heaven done called another blues stringer back home
VERSE:
G C
See the voodoo chile, holding out his hand
G C
I've been waitin' on you brother, Welcome to the band
G G7 C C7
Good blues stringin', heaven-fine singin'
C C7 C
Jesus, Mary and Joseph been lis'nin' to you playin'
G D D
Heaven done called another blues stringer back home
G D D
Lord, they called another blues stringer back home
INSTRUMENTAL: PLUCK CHORDS TO VERSE
VERSE:
Albert Collins up there
Muddy an' Lightnin' too
Albert King and Freddy playin' the blues
T-Bone Walker, Guitar Slim
Little Son Jackson and Frankie Lee Sims
Heaven done called another blues stringer back home
D C G
Lord, they called another blues stringer back home
D C G
Lord, they called another blues stringer back home
D C G
They called another blues stringer back home
INSTRUMENTAL: G C G C G G7 C C7 C C7 C
Heaven done called another blues stringer back home
Lord, they called another blues stringer back home
How to play Six strings down
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.