Billy Strings – Jimmy Brown The Newsboy (Guitar)
Capo 5
Key
-
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
He sometimes uses G instead of G7, do as you like!
[Intro]
Am F C
C G7
G7 C
C G7
G7 C
Em F C
[Verse 1]
C G7 I sell the morning paper sir, my name is Jimmy Brown G7 C Well, everybody knows how I'm the best newsboy in town C G7 You can hear me yellin' "Morning Star", runnin' along the street G7 C I have no hat upon my head, no shoes upon my feet Em F C I have no hat upon my head, no shoes upon my feet
[Interlude]
C G7
G7 C
C G7
G7 C
Em F C
[Verse 2]
C G7 I'm awful cold and hungry sir, my clothes are worn and thin G7 C I wander 'bout from place to place, my daily bread to win C G7 Well, you never mind sir how I look, don't you look at me and frown G7 C I sell the morning papers sir, my name is Jimmy Brown Em F C I sell the morning papers sir, my name is Jimmy Brown
[Interlude]
C G7
G7 C
C G7
G7 C
Em F C
[Verse 3]
C G7 My father died a drunkard sir, I've heard my mother say G7 C And I am helpin' mother as I journey along my way C G7 My mother always tells me sir, I've nothing left to lose G7 C I'll find my place in heaven sir, to sell the Gospel News Em F C I'll find my place in heaven sir, to sell the Gospel News
[Interlude]
C G7
G7 C
C G7
G7 C
Em F C
[Outro]
C G7 Well, you never mind sir how I look, don't you look at me and frown G7 C I sell the morning paper sir, my name is Jimmy Brown Em F C I sell the morning paper sir, my name is Jimmy Brown