Betty And Dupree Chords by Brownie Mcghee

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_ [E] Now Betty told Dupree [A] she [F#m] wanted a dime [E] a ring. _ _ _ _ _
[A] You know Betty she told Dupree she wanted a [E] dime a ring.
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He says oh [B] yes, oh yes my love, I'll get you most, [E] most anything.
And Betty says [A#] what did he do, what did he do?
_ [B] _ [E] He got himself a pistol [A] and it was [E] a .44. _
_ _ _ _ [F#] He got himself a [A] pistol and it was a [E] .44.
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[E] Well [C#m] you know to get that dime a ring he had to [B] rob a jewelry store.
[A#] _ _ _ [B] _ [E] But he blinded a passenger and he beat his way into Chicago. _
_ _ _ _ [A] You know Dupree caught a passenger, beat his way into [E] Chicago. _ _ _ _
Don't you know [B] little Betty she hung her head and cried,
[A] saying I won't see Dupree [E] no more.
[A#] _ _ _ [B] _ [A] But the police they caught him, carried him [E] back to the Atlanta jail. _
_ _ _ _ [A] The police they caught Dupree, [E] carried him back to the Atlanta jail.
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[B] Who did he send for but little [C#m] Betty, saying [B] please [E] come and go my babe.
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_ _ [A] _ She _ _ _
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_ _ [B] _ _ [E] went to the [A] jailhouse, his face [E] she could not see. _ _ _ _
[A] She [Em] went to the [A] jailhouse, his face she could [E] not see.
_ _ _ _ [B] Well she said please Mr.
[Bm] Jailer won't you give [C#] him this note, [E] this hot red.
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_ [E] I was there to see you but I could not see your face.
[G#] _ _ _ _ [A] I was there to see you but I could not see [E] your face. _
_ _ Well although you [B] know I love you but I just [E] can't take your place. _ _ _ _
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