Hangman's Blues chords by Blind Lemon Jefferson
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Verse 1
(G major) Hangman's rope is
so tough and strong
Oh, the (C major) hangman's rope (G major) is
so tough and strong
They gonna (D major) hang me be (G major) cause
I done something wrong
Verse 2
I wanna tell you the (G major)
gallis, Lord's a fearful sight
I wanna tell (C major) you (G major) the gallis, Lord's
a fearful sight
Hang me in (D major) the mornin'
and cut (G major) me down at night
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Verse 3
(G major)
While a mean ol' hangman is
waitin' to tighten up that noose
Oh, the mean ol' (C major) hangman is
(G major) waitin' to tighten up that noose
Lord, I'm (D major) so scared,
I'm (G major) trembling in my shoes
Verse 4
Jury (G major) heard my case and they said my
hand was red
? heard my case and (C major) (G major)
said my hand was red
And judge, he sen (D major) tenced me,
(G major) be hanging till I'm dead
Verse 5
(G major)
They crowd 'round the courthouse
and the time is going fast
Oh, they crowd 'round the courthouse
and the time is going fast
(D major) Soon a good- for- nothin' killer
is (G major) gonna breath his last
Verse 6
Lord, I'm (D major) (G major) al most dyin',
gasping for my breath
Lord, I'm almost (C major) (G major) dyin',
gasping for my breath
And a triflin' (D major) woman
(G major) waiting to celebrate my death
Hangman's Blues
Blind Lemon Jefferson
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