Low Down Chords

artist: J.J. Cale
song: Low down
album: Guitar Man (1996)
 
a very simple blues chord progression
 
intro
G     G     G     G
C     C     G     G
D     C     G     G
 
verse 1:
G
Low down, low down dirty shame
C                        G
Low down, low down dirty shame
         D
I've had nothing but the blues
C                    G
  Since I heard your name
 
verse 2:
G
No more, no more blues today
C                        G
No more, no more blues today
          D
I've been fond of you baby
        C                  G
But you got me crying everyday
 
guitar solo
 
verse 3:
          G
I've been waiting, waiting so long for you
C                            G
Waiting, waiting so long for you
       D
It was good news sometimes
    C                      G
And then sometimes, it was bad news
 
verse 4: repeat verse 1
 
guitar solo
 
verse 5
          G
I've been crying, crying all night long
C                        G
Crying, crying all night long
      D
I had nothing but the blues
C                 G
  Since you came along
 
verse 6: repeat verse 1 & fade
 
you can also use a capo on the third fret
and use the chords E, A and B
instead of G, C and D
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