STATESBORO BLUES (Blind Willie McTell)
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C7 F7 C7
Wake up momma, turn your lamp down low
F7 C7
Wake up momma, turn your lamp down low
G7 F7 C7
You got no love babe, to turn Uncle John from your door.
C7 F7 C7
I woke up this morning, had them Statesboro Blues
F7 C7
I woke up this morning, had them Statesboro Blues
G7 F7 C7
I looked over in the corner, and grandpa seemed to have them too.
LEAD
G7 C7
Well my momma died and left me
C7
My poppa died and left me
C7
I ain't god lookin' baby
C7
But somewhere I'm sweet and kind
F7 C7
I'm goin' to the country, baby do you want to go
G7 F7 C7
If you can't make it baby, your sister Lucile said she wanna go
(and I sure will take her).
C7 F7 C7
I love that woman, better than any woman I've ever seen
F7 C7
I love that woman, better than any woman I've ever seen
G7 F7 C7
She treats me like a king, I treat her like a dog gone queen.
C7 F7 C7
Wake up momma, turn your lamp down low
F7 C7
Wake up momma, turn your lamp down low
G7 F7 C7
You got no love babe, to turn Uncle John from your door.
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All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain.
How to play STATESBORO BLUES (Blind Willie McTell)
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 C7. 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.