Philadelphia Lawyer Chords by Woody Guthrie

Tempo:
148.65 bpm
Chords used:

D

A

G

Am

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Philadelphia Lawyer - Woody Guthrie chords
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[D]
Way out in Reno, [A] Nevada, where the romances bloom [D] and fade,
There was a [G]
Philadelphia lawyer, [A] making love to a Hollywood [D] maid.
Some love and [G] wheels go rambling, [A]
down where the lights [D] are so bright,
I'll win you a [G] divorce from your husband, [A] and we can get married [D] tonight.
While Bill was a gun [G]-toting [A] cowhand, ten notches was carved on his [D] gun,
And all of the [G] boys around Reno, [A] left Bill's Hollywood sweetheart [D] alone.
One night when Bill [A] was returning, from riding the range in [D] the cold,
He thought of his [G] Hollywood sweetheart, [Am] her love was as [D] lasting as gold.
He drew near [A] to her window, two shadows he saw [D] on her shade,
Was the great [G] Philadelphia lawyer, [A] making love to Bill's [D] Hollywood maid.
It was as still as [A] a desert, the moon hanging high [D] overhead,
Bill listened a while [G] after the winter, [A] he could hear every word that [D] they said,
Your hands are so pretty [A] and lovely, your form is so rare and [D]
divine,
Come go back with [G] me to Philadelphia, [A] we'll leave this wild cowboy [D] behind.
Now tonight back in [G] old Pennsylvania, [A] amongst her beautiful [D] pines,
There's one less [G] Philadelphia lawyer, [A] in old Philadelphia [D] tonight.
[N]
Key:  
D
1321
A
1231
G
2131
Am
2311
D
1321
A
1231
G
2131
Am
2311
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To jam and learn the simple chords for Woody Guthrie - Philadelphia Lawyer chords, practice playing D, G, A, D and A in sequence. For best results, commence at 74 BPM and progress to the song's BPM of 149. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: D Minor.

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[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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Way out in Reno, [A] Nevada, _ _ where the romances bloom [D] and _ fade,
There was a [G]
Philadelphia _ lawyer, _ [A] making love to a Hollywood _ [D] maid. _
_ _ _ _ Some love and [G] wheels go rambling, [A] _ _
down where the lights [D] are so bright, _
_ I'll win you a [G] divorce from your husband, _ [A] and we can get married [D] tonight. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ While Bill was a gun [G]-toting _ _ [A] cowhand, ten notches was carved on his [D] gun, _
_ And all of the [G] boys around Reno, _ [A] left Bill's Hollywood sweetheart [D] _ alone. _ _ _ _ _
_ One night when Bill [A] was returning, _ _ from riding the range in [D] the cold,
He thought of his [G] Hollywood sweetheart, _ [Am] her love was as [D] lasting as gold. _ _ _ _ _ _
He drew near [A] to her window, _ two shadows he saw [D] on her shade,
_ Was the great [G] Philadelphia _ lawyer, _ [A] making love to Bill's [D] Hollywood maid. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ It was as still as [A] a desert, _ the moon hanging high [D] overhead,
_ _ Bill listened a while [G] after the winter, _ _ [A] he could hear every word that [D] they said,
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Your hands are so pretty [A] and lovely, _ your form is so rare and [D]
divine,
_ Come go back with [G] me to Philadelphia, _ _ [A] we'll leave this wild cowboy [D] _ behind. _ _ _
_ _ Now tonight back in [G] old _ Pennsylvania, [A] _ _ _ amongst her beautiful [D] pines, _ _
There's one less _ [G] Philadelphia lawyer, _ [A] in old Philadelphia [D] tonight.
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