Chords for Grateful Dead - "Me and My Uncle" - Grateful Dead 'Skull & Roses' (1971)

Tempo:
111.4 bpm
Chords used:

Em

G

A

B

Am

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Grateful Dead - "Me and My Uncle" - Grateful Dead 'Skull & Roses' (1971) chords
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[Em] .
[Am] Me [G] and my uncle went [Em] riding down South [G] Colorado, old [Em] Texas bound.
We [G] stopped over in [Em] Santa Fe, that's [G] been for just [A] about half way.
[Em] And you know [B] it was the hottest [Em] part of the day.
And I [G] took the horse head up [Em] to the stall.
Went to the [G] fire room, water, [Em] drink for all.
Three days in the [G] saddle, you know [Em] my body hurt.
[G] It been summer, I took [A] off my shirt.
[Em] And I tried to [B] wash off some of [Em] that dusty dirt .
Went to ask the [G] cowboy, well [Em] there's all around.
We [G] had liquor and money, they [Em] loaded down.
So [G] soon after that day, you know [Em] it seemed strange.
[G] You know my uncle, he started [A] playing a game.
[Em] There's a hollow [B] jack and a winner [Em] take the hand.
[G] .
[Em] .
[G] [Em] [G] .
[Em] [G] .
[A] [Em] .
[B] [Em] .
[G] Mom started winning, the [Em] cowboy's got sore .
One of [G] them call in, win them [Em] two more.
He used [G] to be cheating, oh no, get [Em] ready baby.
I [G] know my uncle, he's an [A] honest man.
[Em] Then time's [B] on, says the gentleman [Em] will be .
One [F#m] [G] of them cowboys, he [Em] starts to draw.
And I [G] shot him down, he [Em] never saw.
[G] Shocked he never laughed and he [Em] won't go.
[G] He's a confusion, mind the [A] breath folks.
[Em] And we high [B] tailed it down to [Em] Mexico .
I let [G] loose, careful, I [Em] let it go.
Love my [G] uncle, God [Em] rest his soul.
Trust me [G] good Lord, trust me [Em] all I know.
[G] Love him so well, I got [A] that gold.
[Em] I let loose, get [B] out, fell by the side [Em] of the road.
Key:  
Em
121
G
2131
A
1231
B
12341112
Am
2311
Em
121
G
2131
A
1231
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To learn Grateful Dead - (2021 Remaster, Live at The Fillmore East, New York, NY, April 29, 1971) Me & My Uncle chords, your practice should emphasize these chord progressions: G, Em, G, A, Em, B and Em. A strategic approach would be to train at 55 BPM initially, and then accelerate to the song's tempo of 111. Configure the capo to your vocal range and chord preference, remembering the key of E Minor.

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[Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
[Am] Me [G] and my uncle went [Em] riding down South [G] Colorado, old [Em] Texas bound.
We [G] stopped over in [Em] Santa Fe, that's [G] been for just [A] about half way.
_ [Em] And you know [B] it was the hottest [Em] part of the day.
_ _ _ _ And I [G] took the horse head up [Em] to the stall.
_ Went to the [G] fire room, water, [Em] drink for all.
Three days in the [G] saddle, you know [Em] my body hurt.
_ [G] It been summer, I took [A] off my shirt.
_ [Em] And I tried to [B] wash off some of [Em] that dusty dirt _ _ _ .
_ Went to ask the [G] cowboy, well [Em] there's all around.
We [G] had liquor and money, they [Em] loaded down.
So [G] soon after that day, you know [Em] it seemed strange.
[G] You know my uncle, he started [A] playing a game.
_ [Em] There's a hollow [B] jack and a winner [Em] take the hand.
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ .
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ .
_ [G] _ [Em] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ .
[Em] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ .
_ [A] _ _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ .
[B] _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ .
[G] Mom started winning, the [Em] cowboy's got sore _ .
One of [G] them call in, win them [Em] two more.
He used [G] to be cheating, oh no, get [Em] ready baby.
I [G] know my uncle, he's an [A] honest man.
_ [Em] Then time's [B] on, says the gentleman [Em] will be _ .
One _ _ _ [F#m] [G] of them cowboys, he [Em] starts to draw.
And I [G] shot him down, he [Em] never saw.
_ [G] Shocked he never laughed and he [Em] won't go.
_ _ [G] He's a confusion, mind the [A] breath folks.
_ [Em] And we high [B] tailed it down to [Em] Mexico _ _ _ _ _ .
I let [G] loose, careful, I [Em] let it go.
_ Love my [G] uncle, God [Em] rest his soul.
Trust me [G] good Lord, trust me [Em] all I know.
_ [G] Love him so well, I got [A] that gold.
_ [Em] I let loose, get [B] out, fell by the side [Em] of the road.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

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