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Stagger Lee - Dion Chords

Chords: As, Dion, Album, A7, D7, G7

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Genre: rock and roll, blues, country

STAGGER LEE
As recorded by Dion
(From the 1962 Album LOVERS WHO WANDER)

[Intro]
N.C.
The night was clear, and the moon was yellow
A7
And the leaves came tumblin' down. . .

[Verse 1]
D7
I was standin' on the corner
G7
When I heard my bull dog bark.
D7
He was barkin' at the two men
A7 D7
Who were gamblin' in the dark.

[Verse 2]
A7 D7
It was Stagger Lee, Stagger Lee and Billy,
G7
Two men who gambled late.
D7
Stagger Lee threw a seven,
A7 D7 A7
But he swore that he threw eight.

[Verse 3]
D7
"Stagger Lee," told Billy,
G7
"I can't let you go with that.
D7
"You have won all my money,
A7 D7 A7
"But my brand-new Stetson hat."

[Sax Solo]
D7 G7 D7 A7 D7 A7

[Verse 4]
D7
Stagger Lee went on home
G7
And he grabbed his .44.
D7
He said, "I'm goin' back to that ballroom

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