Preaching Blues Up Jumped The Devil - Robert Johnson Chords
Chords: BLUES, DEVIL), E, E7, E6
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Genre: blues, delta blues, rock and roll
PREACHING BLUES (UP JUMPED THE DEVIL)
As recorded by Robert Johnson
(1939 release)
Robert Johnson played this in Open E-Tuning.
Here it is arranged for Standard tuning.
[Intro]
E E7 E6 E7
Mmmmm mmmmm
[Verse 1]
E7
I's up this mornin', ah, blues walkin' like a man
E7
I's up this mornin', ah, blues walkin' like a man
E7
Worried blues, give me your right hand
[Verse 2]
E7
And the blues fell mama's child, tore me all upside down
E7
Blues fell mama's child, and it tore me all upside down
E7
Travel on, poor Bob, just can't turn you 'round
[Verse 3]
E7
The blues, is a low-down shakin' chill
E7
(Yes, preach 'em now)
E7
Mmmmm mmmmm
E7
Is a low-down shakin' chill
E7
You ain't never had 'em I, hope you never will
[Verse 4]
E7
Well, the blues , is a achin' old heart disease
E7
(Do it now, you gon' do it? Tell me all about it)
E7
The blues, is a low-down achin' heart disease
E7
Like consumption, killing me by degrees
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