Statesboro Blues
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Wake up momma, turn your lamp down low
A E
Won't you wake up momma, turn your lamp down low
B7 A E
Do you have the nerve to drive me from your door?
I said that gater left Savannah, Lord, it could not stop
You should have seen that colored farmer when he got that boiler hot
A E
Reach over in the corner mama, won't you hand me my travelling shoes
B7 A E
Well Lord, my god, I got me them Statesboro blues
Solo: E E A A E E B7 A E E
E
Well, my momma died and left me reckless
My poppa died and left me wild, wild, wild
A
Well my mama died and left me reckless
E
Papa died and left me wild
B7 A E
See I ain't good looking but I'm someone's angel child
E
I said Mama tell your Papa
Papa tell your sister
Sister tell your uncle
We're going up the country
Wouldn't you like to go?
B7
We're gonna do one for background
A E
Then do two or three more
Solo: E E A A E E B7 A E E (same as first)
E
I said that gater left Savannah, Lord, it could not stop
You should have seen that colored farmer when he got that boiler hot
A E
Reach over in the corner mama, won't you hand me my travelling shoes
B7 A E
Well Lord, my god, I got me them Statesboro blues
B7 A E
Yeah Lord, my god, I got me them Statesboro blues...
How to play Statesboro Blues
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 A. 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.