Chords for Blue Yodel No. 4 by Jimmie Rodgers (1928)

Tempo:
111.85 bpm
Chords used:

G

D

Am

C

Dm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Blue Yodel No. 4 by Jimmie Rodgers (1928) chords
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Holly, ole, [Am] ee, ee, [G] ole, ee.
[Dm] [G]
I'm going to California, where they sleep out every night.
[C] I'm going to California, where they sleep out [G] every night.
[D] I'm leaving you, mama, cause you [G] know you don't treat me right.
Holly, ole, ee, [Am] ee, ole, ee.
[D]
Listen to me, mama, while I sing you this song.
[C] Listen to your daddy sing you this [G] lonesome song.
You've [D] got me worried now, but I won't be worried [G] long.
Let [G] [Am]
me tell you something, mama, that you don't know.
Let [C] me tell you something, good gal, that you [G] don't know.
[D] I'm a two-ride hopper and got a [G] home everywhere I go.
Holly, ole, [Am] ee, ee, ole, [G]
[D] [G] ee.
Got the California blues and I'm sure going to leave you here.
Got [C] the California blues and I'm sure going to leave you here.
[D] I may rise a blind, I ain't got no [G] railroad fare.
Holly, [Am] ole, ee, ee, [G] ole, ee.
Man, man, that's one [C] town, [G]
and it won't be long now.
[D]
[Dm] [G]
I don't understand what makes you treat me like you do.
[C] I can't understand how come you treat me like [G] you do, do, do.
[D] Now if you don't want me, mama, it's the same as I don't [G] want you.
Holly, [Am] ole, ee, [G] ee, ole, ee.
Key:  
G
2131
D
1321
Am
2311
C
3211
Dm
2311
G
2131
D
1321
Am
2311
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To start learning Various Artists - Blue Yordel Nº 4 chords, delve into these chords sequence to get the song's feel: Am, G, D, G, C and G. Kick off your practice at a gentle 55 BPM, then escalate to the song's tempo of 111 BPM. With G Major as the song's key, tweak the capo to cater to your vocal pitch and chord likes.

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Holly, ole, [Am] ee, ee, [G] ole, ee.
_ _ _ _ [Dm] _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ I'm going to California, where they sleep out every night.
_ _ _ [C] I'm going to California, where they sleep out [G] every night. _ _
_ _ _ [D] I'm leaving you, mama, _ cause you [G] know you don't treat me right.
Holly, ole, ee, [Am] ee, ole, ee.
_ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
Listen to me, mama, _ _ while I sing you this song.
_ _ _ [C] Listen to your daddy sing you this [G] lonesome song.
_ _ _ _ You've [D] got me worried now, but I won't be worried [G] long.
Let _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ [Am] _
_ _ _ _ _ me tell you something, _ _ mama, that you don't know.
_ _ Let [C] me tell you something, good gal, that you [G] don't know. _
_ _ _ [D] I'm a two-ride hopper and got a [G] home everywhere I go.
Holly, ole, [Am] ee, ee, ole, [G] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ [G] _ ee.
Got the California blues and I'm sure going to leave you here.
_ Got _ [C] the California _ blues and I'm sure going to leave you here.
_ _ _ _ [D] I may rise a blind, I ain't got no [G] railroad fare.
Holly, [Am] ole, ee, ee, [G] ole, _ ee.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Man, man, that's one [C] town, _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
and it won't be long now.
_ [D] _
_ [Dm] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ I don't understand what makes you treat me like you do.
_ _ _ _ _ [C] I can't understand how come you treat me like [G] you do, do, do.
_ _ [D] Now if you don't want me, mama, it's the same as I don't [G] want you.
Holly, [Am] ole, ee, [G] ee, ole, ee. _

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This song is part of Countrys Hits Vol.1 album.

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