Hey lawdy mama (intro) (Listen to sample)

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D

1. You'd like to show me all around,

thank you, girl, but I know this town,

B7

it's all right, hey lawdy mama, it's all right.

B7 - C D

Don't you know they're all the same,

only difference is the name,

B7

it's all right, hey lawdy mama, it's all right.

B7 - C D

Three motels, dusty cars,

movie shows and a dozen bars,

B7

it's all right, hey lawdy mama, it's all right.

B7 - C D

Only thing that I can say, we'll be here for just one day.

+ B7 - A - G ~

D G

Baby, don't you know, we're leaving early in the morning,

D - G

so long, I don't know, we might be back next year.

D G

Maybe it just might be never, don't you worry 'bout it,

D - G

so long, good to know, your smilin' face was here.

+ E - B7 - B7 - B7 ~

D

2. This town is boring you to tears,

nothing in the world ever happens here,

B7

it's all right, hey lawdy mama, it's all right.

B7 - C D

Don't you know you gotta help,

nothing ever happens by itself,

B7

it's all right, hey lawdy mama, it's all right.

B7 - C D

If no one will share the load,

go pack your bag for the open road,

B7

it's all right hey lawdy mama, it's all right.

B7 - C D

Try to find someone like you, hope he'll tell you what to do.

+ B7 - A - G ~

D G

Baby, don't you know, we're leaving early in the morning,

D - G

so long, I don't know, we might be back next year.

D G

Maybe it just might be never, don't you worry 'bout it,

D - G

so long, good to know, your smilin' face was here.

+ E - B7 - B7 - B7 ….

(orig. = capo 2nd) (Steppenwolf)