Dion – Stagger Lee (Guitar)
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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 A7 D7 "Just to pay that debt I owe." A7 So he went on.
[Verse 5]
D7 Stagger Lee went to the ballroom G7 And he crossed the ballroom floor. D7 He said "Nobody move" A7 D7 A7 And he pulled his .44.
[Verse 6]
D7 "Stagger Lee," pleaded Billy, G7 "Come on, please don't take my life! D7 "I've got three little children, A7 D7 And a very sickly wife." A7 Who cares, man.
[Verse 7]
D7 Stagger Lee shot Billy G7 He shot that poor boy hard so bad D7 That bullet went through Billy A7 D7 A7 And broke the bartender's glass.
[Outro]
D7 G7 Go, Stagger Lee, go, Stagger Lee! D7 A7 D7 A7 Go, Stagger Lee, G7 A7 D7 N.C. D7 Stagger Lee shot Billy, shot him dead.