Hangman's Blues chords by Blind Lemon Jefferson

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Verse 1
G 
Hangman's rope is
so tough and strong
C 
G 
Oh, the hangman's rope is
so tough and strong
D 
G 
They gonna hang me because
I done something wrong

Verse 2
G 
I wanna tell you the
gallis, Lord's a fearful sight
C 
G 
I wanna tell you the gallis, Lord's
a fearful sight
D 
Hang me in the mornin'
G 
and cut me down at night

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Verse 3

While a mean ol' hangman is

waitin' to tighten up that noose

Oh, the mean ol' hangman is

waitin' to tighten up that noose

Lord, I'm so scared,

I'm trembling in my shoes

Verse 4
G 
Jury heard my case and they said my
hand was red
C 
G 
? heard my case and
said my hand was red
D 
And judge, he sentenced me,
G 
be hanging till I'm dead

Verse 5
G 
They crowd 'round the courthouse
and the time is going fast
Oh, they crowd 'round the courthouse
and the time is going fast
D 
Soon a good- for- nothin' killer
G 
is gonna breath his last

Verse 6
D 
G 
Lord, I'm al most dyin',
gasping for my breath
C 
G 
Lord, I'm almost dyin',
gasping for my breath
D 
And a triflin' woman
G 
waiting to celebrate my death