I used basic chord names for the majority of the song. You can play fifths (power
chords) or open chords,
whatever mood you're in. I specified fifths for the turnaround because it's just easier to play.
Think '12 bar blues' and have fun.
[Intro]
D
G
D
A
G
D5 D5 C5 C5 B5 B5 Bb5 Bb5 A A
[Verse 1]
D
I'm gonna get up in the morning,
G D
I believe I'll dust my broom.
G
I'm gonna get up in the morning,
D
I believe I'll dust my broom.
A
Well my best gal I'll be loving,
G D5 D5 C5 C5 B5 B5 Bb5 Bb5 A A
So my friend, get out my room
D
I'm gonna write a letter to China,
G D
See if my baby's over there.
G
I'm gonna write a letter to China,
D
See if my baby's over there.
A
If she ain't up in them Hawaiian Islands,
G D5 D5 C5 C5 B5 B5 Bb5 Bb5 A A
Must be in Ethiopia somewhere
[Solo x 2]
D
G
D
A
G
D5 D5 C5 C5 B5 B5 Bb5
Bb5 A A
[Outro]
D G D
I believe believe my time ain't long,
G D
I believe believe my time ain't long
A
I've had to quit my baby,
G D5 D5 C5 C5
B5 B5 Bb5 Bb5 A D
...and give up my happy home
[Chords]
D5 G5 A5 C5 B5 Bb5 A D G
e|---x----x----x----x----x----x----0----2----3------------------------------------|
B|---x----x----x----x----x----x----2----3----0------------------------------------|
G|---7----x----x----5----4----3----2----2----0------------------------------------|
D|---7----5----7----5----4----3----2----0----0------------------------------------|
A|---5----5----7----3----2----1----0----x----2------------------------------------|
E|---x----3----5----x----x----x----x----x----3------------------------------------|