St James Infirmary (acoustic)
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verse 1
Em G A B Em G A C
I went down to St James Infirmary
Em G A C Em G A B
Saw my baby there
Em G A C Em G A B
She was stretched out on a long white table
Em G A C Em G A B
So cold, so sweet, so sweet, so fair
verse 2
Em G A B Em G A B
Let her go, let her go, God bless her
Em G A B Em G A C
Wherever she may be
Em G A C Em G A B
She can search this whole wide world over
Em G A B Em G A B
She won't ever find another man like me
verse 3
Em G A C Em G A B
When I die, bury me in straight laced shoes,
Em G A B Em G A C
A box backed suit and a Stetson hat
Em G A C Em G A B
Put a 20 dollar gold piece on my watch chain;
Em G A B Em G A B
So the boys'll know I died standin' pat
How to play St James Infirmary (acoustic)
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 Em. 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.