Worried Man Blues
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A
It takes a worried man to sing a worried song
D A
It takes a worried man to sing a worried song
A C#7 F#m
It takes a worried man to sing a worried song
Bm E A
I?m worried now, but I won?t be worried long
A
I went across the river and I lay down to sleep
D A
I went across the river and I lay down to sleep
A
Well I went across the river and I lay down to sleep
E A
When I woke up, I had the shackles and my feet
A
Twenty-nine links of chain around my leg
D A
Twenty-nine links of chain around my leg
A
I?ve twenty-nine links of chain around my leg
E A
And on each link is the initial of my name
A
Because it takes a worried man to sing a worried song
D A
It takes a worried man to sing a worried song
A C#7 F#m
It takes a worried man to sing a worried song
Bm E A
I?m worried now, but I won?t be worried long
A
I asked the judge, what might be my fine
D A
I asked the judge, what might be my fine
A
I asked the judge, well what might be my fine
E A
Twenty-one years on that Rocky Mountain Line
A
The train that I ride, is sixteen coaches long
D A
The train that I ride, is sixteen coaches long
A
The train I ride, is sixteen coaches long
E A
The girl I love is on that train and gone
A
Because it takes a worried man to sing a worried song
D A
It takes a worried man to sing a worried song
A C#7 F#m
It takes a worried man to sing a worried song
Bm E A
I?m worried now, but I won?t be worried long
How to play Worried Man 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.