This song was written by Jimmy Rogers and recorded and performed in the
late 1920's and early 30's
Capo on the 4th fret.
Play in a 12-bar blues
[Intro]
e|---------2---2---0---------2---0---2--|
B|---------3---3---2---------3---2---3--|
G|---------2---2---2---------2---2---2--|
D|-------0-0-4-----2-------0-----2-0----|
A|-0-2-4---------0---0-2-4-----0--------|
E|--------------------------------------|
D D7
One of these mornings I'm gonna leave this town
G D
One of these mornings I'm gonna leave this town
A7 D
Cause you're trifling woman shore keeps a good man down
D D7
She left me this morning, midnight was turning day
G D
She left me this morning, midnight was turning day
A7 D
I didn't have no blues till my good gal went away
D D7
I got the blues like midnight moon shining bright as day Lord Lord
G D
Got the blues like midnight moon shining bright as day
A7 D
I wish a tornado would blow my blues away
[Solo]
D D7
When a man is down and out, a woman don't want him 'round
G D
When a man is down and out, a woman don't want him 'round
A7 D
But when an man's got money, he's the sweetest guy in town
D D7
A woman will follow you, right to the jail house door
G D
A woman will follow you, right to the jail house door
A7 D
Then she'll laugh and tell you, she can't fuss and fight no more
[Chorus]
D D7
I got the blues like midnight moon shining bright as day Lord Lord
G D
Got the blues like midnight moon shining bright as day
A7 D
I wish a tornado would blow my blues away
[Outro]
D A7 D
Yodel-ady yodel-ady-oh oh-lady