IntroGDCEmAm7 x2
Verse 1G
Had a widow down in Boston
DC
You know she really trusted me
G
Then I ran away to Cleveland
CC
From a brand new bride-to-be
G
Held a preacher's plate in Memphis
DC
On a dark cold Sunday night
G
By Tuesday was in Alabam'
DCEmAm7
Showing people how to do it right
ChorusGD
I'm a down and out man
C
Guess you wonder why I am
GD
I'm a down and out man
C
Guess you wonder why I am
Verse 2G
Tried to boogie in a honky-tonk
DC
But my old guitar was out of tune
G
That's when they didn't like my music
DC
So they tried to throw me out the room
G
I was living in a funky world
DC
They were living in three four time
G
All my friends are into rock and roll
DCEmAm7
Or they ain't no friends of mine
ChorusGD
I'm a down and out man
C
Guess you wonder why I am
G
I'm a down and out man
DCEmAm7
Guess you wonder why I am
N.C
(Down and out man)
N.C
(Guess you wonder why I am )
G
I'm a down and out man
DC
Guess you wonder why I am
G
I'm a down and out man
DCEmAm7
Guess you wonder why I am
N.C
(Down and out man)
N.C
(Guess you wonder why I am )
G
I'm a down and out man
DC
Guess you wonder why I am
G
I'm a down and out man
DC
Guess you wonder why I am
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