St James Infirmary
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: EmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
From the album "Rufus Wainwright (25th Anniversary Edition)" (2023)
Youtube link: https://youtu.be/Zmx20WwNOtA
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/track/7ADjoUfiG63GoavUrRIZYp?si=1409a779154a452c
[Intro]
| Em | D | B7 | Em |
| Em | D | B7 | B7 |
| Em | D | Bm B7 | Em |
| Em | Am | B7 | Em |
[Verse 1]
Em D B7 Em
Early one morning at the St. James Infirmary
Em D B7 B7
Early one morning in the month of May
Em D Bm B7 Em
I spied a young cowboy all wrapped in white linen
Em Am B7 Em
All wrapped in white linen, and as cold as the clay
[Verse 2]
Em D B7 Em
Come around, litte children, come and hear my sad story
Em D B7 B7
Come 'round, little children, come and hear my sad tale
Em D Bm B7 Em
For my poor head is aching and my sad heart is breaking
Em Am B7 Em
I'm a poor, rundown cowboy and Hell is my home
[Verse 3]
Em D B7 Em
Get me sixteen pretty maidens, come and carry my coffin
Em D B7 B7
Get me sixteen pretty maidens, come and carry me home
Em D Bm B7 Em
For my poor head is aching and my sad heart is breaking
Em Am B7 Em
I'm a poor, rundown cowboy and Hell is my home
[Verse 4]
Em D B7 Em
Call on the doctor, come and heal up my body
Em D B7 B7
Call on the preacher, come and heal up my soul
Em D Bm B7 Em
And tell them to bring some of them sweet-smelling lilies
Em Am B7 Em
So I won't have to smell me as they carry me along
[Instrumental]
| Em | D | B7 | Em |
| Em | D | B7 | B7 |
| Em | D | Bm B7 | Em |
| Em | Am | B7 | Em |
[Outro]
Em Am B7 Em
I'm a poor, rundown cowboy who knows he done wrong
| Em | Em | Em | Em |
How to play St James Infirmary
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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.