The Lovells Stockade Blues
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[Verso 1]
N.C. G7
I sing a worried song because Im a worried man
G7
I dont remember what it was but it must have been bad
C7
I walked and walked all through the night
C7
But Id never come to understand
G7 E7 A7 D7 G7
How in the morning when the sun came up I found that pistol in my hand
Em7 A7 D7 G7 D7 G7
God damn, I found that pistol in my hand
[Verso 2]
G7
Nothing happens but by chance boy, was their final word
G7
But I say were just on a breeze whirling around the world
C7
Maybe theyre right
C7
It could be true
C7
That Im where Im meant to be
G7 E7 A7 D7 G7
Cuz I prefer the torture of my thoughts, theyve never lied to me
Em7
Not once
A7 D7 G7
Theyve never, ever lied to me
[Ponte]
C7 G7
Cuz if you rub your hands together long enough you might strike gold
C7 D7
But if you wait around a month or two it will seem so old
[Verso 3]
G7
Well I got that kind of trouble, makes a poor boy want to roam
C7 G7
Same kind of trouble makes a young girl stay at home
Em7
And Ill be here until Im down to skin and bones
A7 D7 G7
I got the Lovells Stockade blues
Em7
Theres no way out
A7 D7 G7
I got the Lovells Stockade blues
How to play The Lovells Stockade Blues
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.