This is an old traditional song possibly from the south. A chain gang song perhaps.
is off the 1992 album Good As I've Been To You. Its a really nice song. I believe his
is tuned down a whole step. So all the strings should be one step lower.
C C7
You're gonna quit me baby
F C
Good as I've been to you lawd lawd
F D/F# C A
Good as I've been to you lawd lawd
D7 G7 C
Good as I've been to you
C C7
Take my money honey
F C
Buy you shoes and clothes lawd lawd
F D/F# C A
Buy you shoes and clothes lawd lawd
D7 G7 C
Buy you shoes and clothes
C C7
You're gonna quit me baby
F C
Put me out of doors lawd lawd
F D/F# C A
Put me out of doors lawd lawd
D7 G7 C
Put me out of doors
[INSTRUMENTAL VERSE]
C C7
Six months on the chain gang
F C
Believe me it ain't no fun lawd lawd
F D/F# C A
Believe me it ain't no fun lawd lawd
D7 G7 C
Believe me it ain't no fun
C C7
You're gonna quit me baby
F C
Thats the day you die lawd lawd
F D/F# C A
Thats the day you die lawd lawd
D7 G7 C
Thats the day you die
C C7
Jailhouse ain't no play thang
F C
Believe me it ain't no lie lawd lawd
F D/F# C A
Believe me it ain't no lie lawd lawd
D7 G7 C
Believe me it ain't no lie
C C7
You're gonna quit me baby
F C
Thats the day you die lawd lawd
F D/F# C A
THats the day you die lawd lawd
D7 G7 C
Thats the day you die
[INSTRUMENTAL VERSE]
[THEN]
C "D7-9" G7 C
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ENJOY
