Intro: Am (pulloff w/ index finger)
1)
AmC
"Spider John" is my name friend,
DAm
I'm in between freights and I sure would be obliged
CG
if you'd share your company.
AmC
I know this may sound strange to you,
DAm
but if you wait till the song is sung and the story is told,
CG
you might come to understand.
AmCDG
Oh, I'm old and bent and Devil sent; runnin' out of time.
AmCD
When I long ago held a Royal Flush in my hand...
(Chorus:)
Em
Oh, I was a Supermarket fool,
A7EmA7
I was a motor bank stool-pidgeon, robbin' my hometown.
EmA7
I thought I lost my blues, yes I thought I paid my dues,
FCG
I thought I'd found a life to suit my style.
GF
But here I sit old Spider John the robber-man,
CAm
long, tall, and handsome.
GFCAm
Yes, old Spider John with a loaded hand, takin' ransom.
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