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For November 2016

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Midnight Special Traditional; this follows the Creedence

Clearwater Revival version, 1969 YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/WU5WVnNyo4k

INTRO: [single, slow strums of each chord] D VERSE 1: G Well, you wake up in the morning D You hear the work bell ring A7 And they march you to the table D You see the same old thing

G Ain’t no food upon the table D And no fork up in the pan A7 But you’d better not complain, boy D You’ll get in trouble with the man

[1st half gentle chuck strumming: d-CHUCKuduCHUCKu; 2nd half lively]

[Lively tempo] VERSE 2: G Yonder come Miss Rosie D How in the world did you know A7 By the way she wears her apron D And the clothes she wore

G Umbrella on her shoulder D Piece of paper in her hand A7 She come to see the gov’nor D She wanna free her man

VERSE 3: G If you’re ever in Houston D Ooh, you’d better do right A7 You’d better not gamble D And you’d better not fight

G Or the sheriff will grab ya D And the boys’ll bring you down A7 The next thing you know, boy D Ooh, you’re prison-bound

[Final chorus: 1st half gentle strumming; 2nd half lively Break at “light on me” to final strum of D]

CHORUS: (D) G D Let the midnight special - shine the light on me A7 D Let the midnight special - shine the light on me G D Let the midnight special - shine the light on me A7 Let the midnight special - D shine the ever-lovin light on me

REPEAT CHORUS

REPEAT CHORUS

REPEAT CHORUS

1st Note

1

7

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The Sky Is Crying Elmore James, 1960 YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/HdwkFbqX3Ng

INTRO: [All down strums: dD-dD-dD-dDdd] A7 | x x x x | x x x x |

VERSE 1: A7 The sky is cryin D7 A7 Can’t you see the tears roll down the street D7 The sky is cryin A7 Can’t you see the tears roll down the street F73-E72 I’ve been looking for my baby D7 A7 D7 A7[STOP] E7 And I wonder where can she be

VERSE 2: A7 I saw my baby early one morning D7 A7 She was walking on down the street D7 I saw my baby early one morning A7 She was walking on down the street F73-E72 You know it hurt me, hurt me so bad D7 A7 D7 A7[STOP] E7 Made my poor heart skip a beat

2 INSTRUMENTAL VERSES: A7 ─ D7 ─ A7 ─ ─ ─ D7 ─ ─ ─ A7 ─ ─ ─ F7-E7─ D7 ─ A7 D7 A7[S] E7

A7 ─ D7 ─ A7 ─ ─ ─ D7 ─ ─ ─ A7 ─ ─ ─ F73-E72 D7 ─ A7 D7 A7[S] E7

VERSE 3: A7 I’ve got a real real real real bad feelin D7 A7 That my baby she don’t love me no more D7 I’ve got a real real bad feelin A7 That my baby don’t love me no more F73-E72 You know the sky, the sky’s been cryin D7 A7 D7 A7-A#7-A7 Can’t you see the tears roll down my nose

1st Note 1 7 7 7(3)

5 7(2) 7 ♯7


https://youtu.be/HdwkFbqX3Ng



Truckin’ My Blues Away Fulton Allen (Blind Boy Fuller), 1930s YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/OepapbE_uqg

INTRO: [Bouncy strum with emphasis on the 2nd & 4th: d-D-duDu] C A7 F G C | x x x x | x x x x | x x x x | x x x x |

VERSE 1: (C) A7 F G C I got a gal - here in this town, she’s the best lookin gal around C A7 Dm G7 I got a gal - in this town - best lookin gal around C[hang] C7[hang] She’s a-strictly tailor-made, she ain’t no hand-me-down F[hang] D7[hang] Catch you truckin with her, I’m gonna shoot you down

VERSE 2: C A7 F G C Keep on truckin mama - truckin my blues away C A7 Dm G7 Keep on truckin mama - girl you truck my blues away C[hang] C7[hang] I got a gal she’s little and neat F[hang] D7[hang] When she starts to truckin, man it’s so sweet

VERSE 3: C A7 F G C Keep on truckin baby - truckin my blues away, yeah C A7 Dm G7 Keep on truckin baby - truckin my blues away C[hang] C7[hang] I know a gal, she’s long and tall F[hang] D7[hang] When she starts to truckin make a little man squall C A7 F G C Keep on truckin mama - truckin my blues away F G C I mean, truckin my blues away, yeah

INSTRUMENTAL VERSE: C A7 F-G C C A7 Dm G7 C C7 F D7 C A7 F-G C F-G C

VERSE 4: C A7 F G C Keep on truckin baby - truckin my blues away C A7 Dm G7 Keep on truckin mama - truckin my blues away C[hang] C7[hang] She has a dance she call biddle-um-bum F[hang] D7[hang] Sure missin something if you don’t truck some

VERSE 5: C A7 F G C Keep on truckin mama - truckin my blues away, yeah C A7 Dm G7 Keep on truckin baby - truckin my blues away C[hang] C7[hang] Make a lame man run, make a blind man see F[hang] D7[hang] Sure gets good when she truckin with me

CHORUS: C A7 F G C Keep on truckin mama, truckin my blues away F G C

Truckin my blues away

REPEAT CHORUS

REPEAT CHORUS

REPEAT CHORUS

1st Note

1

77 m 7 7 7(alt)OR


https://youtu.be/OepapbE_uqg



Done Somebody Wrong Clarence Lewis / Bobby Robinson / Elmore James, 1960 YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/hAcTWNanF7M

[Bouncy percussive strum: D-dU-udu]

VERSE 1: (D7) The bell has tolled, my baby caught that train ‘n gone G7 D7 The barrel-house told me, my baby caught that train ‘n gone A7 G7 D7 It was all my fault, I musta did somebody wrong

VERSE 2: (D7) Everything that happens, you know I am to blame G7 D7 Everything that happens, you know I am to blame A7 G7 D7 I’m gonna find me a doctor, maybe my luck will change

VERSE 3: (D7) Ah, my mama she told me, these days will surely come

I wouldn’t listen to her, had to have my fun G7 D7 The barrel-house told me, my baby caught that train ‘n gone A7 G7 D7 But it’s all my fault, I musta done somebody wrong

VERSE 4: (D7) The barrel-house told me, my baby caught that train ‘n gone G7 D7 The barrel-house told me, my baby caught that train ‘n gone A7 G7 D7 It was all my fault, I musta did somebody wrong

[spoken] Oh, play the blues

INSTRUMENTAL VERSE: D7 | x x x x | x x x x | G7 D7 | x x x x | x x x x | A7 G7 D7 | x x x x | x x x x |

REPEAT INSTRUMENTAL VERSE


1st Note 1 7 77 7(alt)OR


https://youtu.be/hAcTWNanF7M



Love In Vain Robert Johnson, 1939 YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/uFyESNWwLqM

[Even down strums with emphasis on the 2nd beats: dDd dDd dDd dDd] VERSE 1: G Well I followed her to the station G7 With a suitcase in my hand C Yes, I followed her to the station D G D7 G With a suitcase in my hand D Whoa, it’s hard to tell it’s hard to tell Em C G G7 D When all your love’s in vain

VERSE 2: G When the train come in the station G7 I looked her in the eye C Well the train come in the station D G D7 G And I looked her in the eye D Whoa, I felt so sad, so lonesome Em C G G7 D That I could not help but cry

INSTRUMENTAL VERSE: G ─ ─ ─ G7 ─ ─ ─ C ─ ─ ─ D G D7 G D ─ Em C G G7 D ─

VERSE 3: G When the train left the station G7 It had two lights on behind C Yea, when the train had left the station D G D7 G It had two lights on behind D Whoa, the blue light was my baby Em C G G7 D And the red light was my mind

OUTRO: G G7 All my love’s in vain Em C G All my love’s in vain

1st Notes

1

3

2 7 m(alt)7 7(alt)OR


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The Thrill Is Gone Rick Darnell / Roy Hawkins (B.B. King), 1969 YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/Be62XtcclS0

INTRO: [Down strums, emphasis on the 3rd: d - D d d - D d d - D d d d D d] Am | x x x x | x x x x | x x x x | x x x x |

VERSE 1: (Am) The thrill is gone - the thrill is gone away Dm Am The thrill is gone - the thrill is gone away F E7 Am You done me wrong baby - and you’ll be sorry someday

VERSE 2: (Am) The thrill is gone - it’s gone away from me Dm Am The thrill is gone - the thrill has gone away from me F E7 Am Although I’ll still live on - but so lonely I’ll be

INSTRUMENTAL VERSE: (Am) ─ ─ ─ Dm ─ Am ─ F E7 Am ─

VERSE 3: (Am) The thrill is gone - it’s gone away for good Dm Am Oh, the thrill is gone - baby it’s gone away for good F E7 Someday I know I’ll be open armed baby Am just like I know a good man should

VERSE 4: (Am) You know I’m free, free now baby - I’m free from your spell Dm Am Oh, I’m free, free, free now - I’m free from your spell F E7 Am And now that it’s all over - all I can do is wish you well

OUTRO: (Am) ─ ─ ─[hang]

1st Note 1 m m 7


https://youtu.be/Be62XtcclS0



Key To The Highway Charlie Segar, 1940; Big Bill Broonzy 1941 YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/CLVtqYZ_Vc0

[Halting, bouncy strum: D-uD-uD-uD-u]

VERSE 1: D A7 I got the key - to the highway G7 I’m billed out - and bound to go D I’m gonna leave here runnin A7 [D/A7 RIFF] Cause walkin is most too slow

VERSE 2: D A7 I’m goin down - on the border G7 Now where I’m - better known D Cause woman you don’t do nothing A7 [D/A7 RIFF] But drive a good man ‘way from home

VERSE 3: D A7 Now when the moon creeps over the mountain G7 I’ll - be on my way D Now I’m gonna walk this old highway A7 [D/A7 RIFF] Until the break of day

INSTRUMENTAL VERSE: D ─ A7 ─ G7 ─ ─ ─ D ─ A7 ─ [RIFF]

VERSE 4: D A7 Give me one - more kiss mama G7 Just before I go D I’m gonna leave this town A7 [D/A7 RIFF] Ain’t comin back no more

End on D

D/A7 RIFF: D A7 | x x x x | x x x x | x x x x | x x x x | | 5 5 5 5 | 5 5 5 5 | 0 - - 0 | - - - - | | - - - - | - - - - | - - - - | - - - - | | 2 2 - - | - - - - | - - 0 1- | - - - - | | - - 5 5 | 4 4 3 3 | 2 2 - - | - - - - |

1st Note

1

7 7


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When The Levee Breaks Kansas Joe McCoy & Minnie Lawlers (Memphis Minnie), 1929

This version a hybrid of Minnie and the Led Zeppelin version, 1971 YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/EDp20Xm00To

VERSE 2: (Dm) Well all last night - I sat on the levee and moan Gm Dm Well all last night - I sat on the levee and moan A7 Dm Thinkin bout my baby - and my happy home

VERSE 3: (Dm) Now look here mama - what am I to do? Gm Dm Now look here mama - what am I, I to do? A7 Dm I ain’t got nobody to tell my troubles to

INSTRUMENTAL VERSE: (Dm) ─ ─ ─ Gm ─ Dm ─ A7 ─ Dm ─

VERSE 4: (Dm) Oh cryin won’t help you - prayin won’t do no good Gm Dm Oh cryin won’t help you - prayin won’t do no good A7 Dm When the levee breaks - momma you got to lose

VERSE 5: (Dm) I worked on the levee mama both night and day Gm Dm I worked on the levee mama both night and day A7 Dm I worked so hard to keep the water away

VERSE 6: Dm Oh mean old levee - taught me to weep and moan Gm Dm Yeah the mean old levee - taught me to weep and moan A7 Dm Told me leave my baby and my happy home

OUTRO: [s-l-o-w] Bb C Dm

INTRO: [Steady strum: D-d-D-du DU-UD-du] Dm |0 0 0 0|00-00 0|0 0 0 0|00-00 0| |1 1 1 1|31-31 0|011 1 1|31-31 0| |2 2 2 2|22-22 0|022 2 2|22-22 0| |2 2 2 2|22-22 0|022 2 2|22-22 0|

Dm |0 0 0 0|00-00 0|0 0 0 0|00-00 0| |011 1 1|31-31 0|011 1 1|31-31 0| |022 2 2|22-22 0|022 2 2|22-22 0| |022 2 2|22-22 0|022 2 2|22-22 0|

Bb C2 |1 1 1 1|333 3 3| |1 1 1 1|333 3 3| |2 2 2 2|444 4 4| |3 3 3 3|555 5 5|

Dm |0 0 0 0|00-00 0|0 0 0 0|00-00 -| |1 1 1 1|31-31 0|011 1 1|31-31 -| |2 2 2 2|22-22 0|022 2 2|22-22 -| |2 2 2 2|22-22 0|022 2 2|22-22 -|

VERSE 1: Dm If it keeps on rainin - levee’s going to break Gm Dm If it keeps on rainin - levee’s going to break A7 Dm And all these people will have no place to stay

REPEAT INTRO

REPEAT VERSE 1

1st Note

1

♭ m m 7(2)


https://youtu.be/EDp20Xm00To



Evil Is Goin’ On Willie Dixon (Howlin’ Wolf), 1954 YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/8O1DAMpQTpw

INTRO: [Sharp staccato strum: D-dU-uD] G5 | x x x x | x x x x | x x x x | x x x x | VERSE 1: (G5) If you’re a long way from home

Can’t sleep at night

Grab your telephone

Something just ain’t right

VERSE 2: G5 Well, long way from home and

Can’t sleep at all

You know another mule

Is kickin in your stall

VERSE 3: G5 Well if ya call her on the telephone

And she answers awful slow

Grab the first train smoking

If you have to hobo

VERSE 4: G5 If you make it to your house

Knock on the front door

Run around to the back

You’ll catch him just before he go

FINAL CHORUS: C7 That’s evil G5 Evil is goin on wrong D7 I am warnin ya brother C7 G5 You better watch your happy home

CHORUS: C7 That’s evil G5 Evil is goin on wrong D7 I am warnin ya brother C7 G5 D7 You better watch your happy home

REPEAT CHORUS

INSTRUMENTAL VERSE: G5 ─ ─ ─ C7 ─ G5 ─ D7 C7 G5 D7

REPEAT CHORUS


1st Note

1

OR 55(alt) 7 7 7(alt)OR


https://youtu.be/8O1DAMpQTpw



Crossroads Robert Johnson, originally as “Cross Road Blues”, 1937 YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/KXLFIsYfTtM

INTRO: [Quick, light down strums: DDDD-D-D] D7 G7 D7 | x x x x | x x x x | x x x x | x x x x | G7 D7 | x x x x | x x x x | x x x x | x x x x | A7 G7 D7 | x x x x | x x x x | x x x x | x x x x |

VERSE 1: (D7) G7 D7 I went down to the crossroads - fell down on my knees G7 D7 Down to the crossroads - fell down on my knees A7 G7 D7 Asked the Lord above for mercy - “Save me if you please”

VERSE 2: (D7) G7 D7 I went down to the crossroads - tried to flag a ride G7 D7 Down to the crossroads - tried to flag a ride A7 G7 D7 Nobody seemed to know me - everybody passed me by

VERSE 3: (D7) G7 D7 I’m going down to Rosedale - take my rider by my side G7 D7 Going down to Rosedale - take my rider by my side A7 G7 D7 You can still barrelhouse, baby - on the riverside

INSTRUMENTAL VERSE (D7) G7 D7 ─ G7 ─ D7 ─ A7 G7 D7 ─

VERSE 4: (D7) G7 D7 “You can run, you can run” - tell my friend, boy Willie Brown G7 D7 “Run, you can run” - tell my friend, boy Willie Brown A7[STOP] G7[STOP] D7 And I’m standing at the crossroads - I believe I’m sinking down End with a flourish on that final D7

1st Note 1 7 77(alt)


https://youtu.be/KXLFIsYfTtM

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