Walkin Blues Live Chords
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[Son House wrote this song in 1930, but was unissued. Robert Johnson recorded it in 1936. This is Keb Mo and friends' version from the "Playing for Change" video.].Was this info helpful?
| Difficulty: | intermediate |
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| Tuning: | E A D G B E |
| Capo: | no capo |
Author kensimeral1 [pro] 210. Last edit on Jul 31, 2020
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[Intro]
Dbm Bbm Eb Bbm Fm Bbm
[Verse 1]
Bbm
I woke up this mornin’, feelin’ ‘round for my shoes.
You know ‘bout that, baby. I got these, old walk-in’ blues
Eb Db Bbm
I woke up this morn-in’, feelin’ ‘round for my shoes.
Fm
Well you know ‘bout that thing,
Ebm Eb Bbm
Looky here, I got these oh oh old walkin’ blues.
[Verse 2]
Bbm
Leave-in’ this morn-in', I have to go ride the blinds.
I've been mis-treat-ed and I don't mind dyin’,
Eb Bbm
Leave-in’ this morn-in', I have to go ride the blinds.
F Eb Db Bb Bbm
I've been mis-treat-ed and Lord, I... half don't mind dyin’,
[Solo]
Bbm Fm Eb Bbm Fm Eb
Bbm Bb Bbm Fm Eb Bbm
[Verse 3]
Bb Bbm
Some folks tell me, “Oh, blues ain't bad.”
I got the worst old feeling, that I ever had.
Bbm
Some folks tell me, “Oh, blues ain't bad.”
Fm F Eb
You know I got the worst old feeling,
Bbm
Lord have mercy, I ever had.
[Verse 4]
Bbm
I woke up this mornin’, feeling 'round for my shoes.
Bbm
You know a-bout that, babe. I have them, old walk-in’ blues.
Bb Eb Db Bbm
I woke up this morn-in’, I feel ‘round for my shoes.
F Ebm
Oh you know ‘bout that ba-a-by,
C Bbm
I had them old walkin’ blues.
[Outro]
Bbm Eb Bbm Bb Bbm Bb
Fm Eb Bb Bbm Bb
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Walkin Blues – Son House
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I really enjoy Keb Mo's style. It's a nice tune. "Ride the blinds" refers to that space between the boxcars where they couple. Rail riders used to hide out in that area so as not to be seen by the engineers and train security.
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