artist: J.J. Cale
song: Low down
album: Guitar Man (1996)
a very simple blues chord progression
intro
G G G G
C C G G
D C G G
verse 1:
G
Low down, low down dirty shame
C G
Low down, low down dirty shame
D
I've had nothing but the blues
C G
Since I heard your name
verse 2:
G
No more, no more blues today
C G
No more, no more blues today
D
I've been fond of you baby
C G
But you got me crying everyday
guitar solo
verse 3:
G
I've been waiting, waiting so long for you
C G
Waiting, waiting so long for you
D
It was good news sometimes
C G
And then sometimes, it was bad news
verse 4: repeat verse 1
guitar solo
verse 5
G
I've been crying, crying all night long
C G
Crying, crying all night long
D
I had nothing but the blues
C G
Since you came along
verse 6: repeat verse 1 & fade
you can also use a capo on the third fret
and use the chords E, A and B
instead of G, C and D