Worried man blues
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[Refrão] C C7
It takes a worried man to sing a worried song.
F C
It takes a worried man to sing a worried song.
C
It takes a worried man to sing a worried song.
G C
I'm worried now, but I won't be worried long.
C C7
I went across that river, and I lay down to sleep.
F C
I went across that river, and I lay down to sleep.
C
I went across that river, and I lay down to sleep.
G C
When I awoke, there were shackles on my feet.
And on each shackle were twenty-nine links of chain. (3x)
And on each link, were the initials of my name.
I asked the judge "What might be my fine?" (3x)
"Twenty-one years on the Rocky Mountain line!"
The longest train I ever did see was a thousand coaches long. (3x)
And on that train, was my love and now she's gone.
If anyone should ask you who did write this song. (3x)
It was me, and I sing it all day long.
How to play Worried man 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.