Downhearted Blues chords by
Son House

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Key: E major•

Intro 1

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Verse 1

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Mmmm,

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mmmmm.

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Got up this mornin, feelin sick and bad,

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I's thinkin bout the good time,

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that I once have had.

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I said, I got up this mornin,

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and I said I's feelin so sick and bad,

Yeah, I's just thinkin bout the good times,

chil'ren, that I, I once have had.

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Verse 2

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Mmm, did you ever love,

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when they didn't love you?

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You know there wasn't sat_ isfaction,

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did_ n't care what in the world you do.

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I said'd you ever love, I said,

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when they did not love you?

Yeah, didn't look like there'd be satisfaction,

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didn't care what in this old world you do.

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Verse 3

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Mmm, I tell her come here little girl,

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why don't you sit down on my knee?

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I just want to tell you how

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you have been treatin me.

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I said, run here little girl,

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I said sit right down here on my knee,

You know, I just want to tell you just how

you've been treatin me.

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Verse 4

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You know, that's a shame,

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ole dirty shame,

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I'm so sorry the day, honey,

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I ever knowed your name.

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I said, you know that's a shame, I said,

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it's a low down, ole dirty shame,

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Oh, the way you been treat_ in me,

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is a low down, ole dirty shame.

Verse 5

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You know, love,

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love is a worried old heart desease,

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Look like the very one you be lovin,

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is so hard to please.

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I said, love, I said,

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is a worried old heart desease,

C#m

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Look like the very one you be lovin,

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is so confound hard to please.

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Verse 6

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You know, I go into my room,

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I sat down and cried,

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I did_ n't have no blues,

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but I wasn't satis_ fied.

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Yes, I went in my room, and I said,

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and I sat down and I cried,

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C#m

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Yes, I didn't have no blues,

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but I just wasn't satisfied.

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Verse 7

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You know, did you ever get up in the mornin,

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with the blues three different ways?

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You had two mind to leave here,

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and you did_ n't have but one such stay.

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Did you ever get up in the mornin,

Outro 1

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Chords

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E
D
Em
G
C#m
Bm

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Downhearted Blues?

The original key of Downhearted Blues by Son House is E major.

What are the main chords for Downhearted Blues?

The primary chords used in Downhearted Blues are A, E, D, Em, G, C#m.

Do I need a capo to play Downhearted Blues?

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Is Downhearted Blues beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, E, D, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

What is the tempo (BPM) of Downhearted Blues?

The tempo of Downhearted Blues is approximately 65 beats per minute.

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