Sometimes
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G D
Sometimes I'm all right
G C
And sometimes I get you on my mind
G
But other times
D G D
All I do is cry -- I cry
G D
Sometimes I feel well
G C
And sometimes oh honey I feel so swell
G
But other times
D G D
Oh lord I feel like hell -- like hell
G Em
I moved on about a month ago
C
i packed my bags and I hit the road
G
I said bye bye baby might
D G
See you some sweet day
G Em
She cried big sour tears and closed her door
C
After these tears fall I won't see you no more
G D G
Said don't you leave a thing to remember you by
G D
Sometimes I'm all right
G C
And sometimes I get you on my mind
G
But other times
D G D
All I do is cry -- I cry
G D
Sometimes I feel well
G C
And sometimes oh honey I feel so swell
G
But other times
D G D
Oh lord I feel like hell -- like hell
G
She was my watermelon woman
Em
My cornbread queen
C
I met that gal when she was just 19
G D G
I said whoo wee Momma she's a thing to see
G Em
We stayed out all night and fought like dogs
C
We drank like fish and loved like hogs
G D G
What a trial of a life for a man to live
G D
Sometimes I'm all right
G C
And sometimes I get you on my mind
G
But other times
D G D
All I do is cry -- I cry
G D
Sometimes I feel well
G C
And sometimes oh honey I feel so swell
G
But other times
D G D
Oh lord I feel like hell -- like hell
G
Some nights that are alone
Em
And mostly I don't mind
C
Except every now and then at closing time
G
There's a sweet memory
D G
At the bottom of my glass
G Em
I feel it fall to my belly and rise to my heart
C
It hits my head when I leave the bar
G D G
and it's a long long walk and I take my time
G D
Sometimes I'm all right
G C
And sometimes I get you on my mind
G
But other times
D G D
All I do is cry -- I cry
G D
Sometimes I feel well
G C
And sometimes oh honey I feel so swell
G
But other times
D G
Oh lord I feel like hell
How to play Sometimes
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.