T.B. Blues by Jimmie Rodgers (1931) Chords

Tempo:
137.7 bpm
Chords used:

C#

G#

F#

C

D#

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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T.B. Blues by Jimmie Rodgers (1931) chords
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[C#] [G#] [C#]
My good gal's trying to make a fool out of me.
[F#]
Lord, my gal's trying to make a fool [C#] out of me.
[G#] Trying to make me believe I ain't got that old [C#] TB.
I've got the [G#] TB [C#]
blues.
When it rained down sorrow, it rained all over me.
When [F#] it rained down sorrow, it rained [C#] all over me.
[G#] Cause my body rattles like a train on that old [C#] SB.
I've got the [G#] TB
[C#] blues.
I've got that old TB, I can't eat a bite.
[F#] Got that old TB, I can't [C#] eat a bite.
[C]
[C#] [G#] Got me worried so, I can't even sleep [C#] at night.
I've got the [G#] TB [C#] blues.
[C] [C#] [D#] [F#]
[C#]
[G#]
[C#]
[G#] [C#]
I've been fighting like a lion, looks like I'm going to lose.
I'm [F#] fighting like a lion, looks like I'm [C#] going to lose.
[G#] Cause ain't nobody ever whipped the TB [C#] blues.
I've got the [G#] TB
[C#] blues.
Gee, but the graveyard is a lonesome place.
[F#] Lord, that old graveyard is a [C#] lonesome place.
[G#] They put you on your back, throw that mud down in [C#] your face.
I've got the [G#] TB [C#] blues.
[N]
Key:  
C#
12341114
G#
134211114
F#
134211112
C
3211
D#
12341116
C#
12341114
G#
134211114
F#
134211112
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To jam and learn the simple chords for Jimmie Rodgers - T.B. Blues chords, practice playing F#, C#, G# and C# in sequence. Start with a comfortable 68 BPM and as you become proficient, aim for the song's BPM of 138. For a balanced pitch, adjust the capo with respect to your voice and the song's key: D Major.

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_ [C#] _ _ _ [G#] _ _ [C#] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ My good gal's trying to make a fool out of _ me.
_ _ _ _ [F#]
Lord, my _ gal's trying to make a fool [C#] out of me. _ _ _
[G#] _ Trying to make me believe I ain't got that old [C#] TB.
_ I've got the _ _ [G#] TB _ _ _ [C#]
blues. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
When it rained down sorrow, it rained all over _ me. _ _ _
When [F#] it rained down sorrow, it rained [C#] all over me. _ _ _
_ [G#] Cause my body _ rattles like a train on that old [C#] SB. _
I've got the _ _ [G#] TB _ _
_ [C#] blues. _ _ _ _ _
_ I've got that old TB, I can't eat a bite. _ _ _
_ _ [F#] Got that old TB, I can't [C#] eat a bite.
_ [C] _
[C#] _ _ [G#] Got me worried so, _ _ I can't even sleep [C#] at night.
I've got the _ _ _ [G#] TB _ _ [C#] blues. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ [C#] _ _ [D#] _ [F#] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [C#] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G#] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [C#] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [G#] _ _ _ _ [C#] _
_ _ I've been fighting like a lion, looks like I'm going to lose. _ _
_ _ I'm [F#] fighting like a lion, looks like I'm [C#] going to _ lose.
_ _ _ [G#] Cause ain't nobody ever whipped the TB [C#] blues. _
I've got the [G#] _ TB _ _ _
_ [C#] blues. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ Gee, but the graveyard is a lonesome _ _ place. _
_ _ [F#] Lord, that old graveyard is a [C#] lonesome _ place. _
_ [G#] They put you on your back, throw that mud down in [C#] your face. _ _
_ _ I've got the _ _ [G#] TB _ _ _ [C#] blues. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _

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