J.J. Cale – Take Out Some Insurance (Ukulele)

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# # From [email protected] Tue Apr 8 13:01:31 1997 Date: Tue, 11 Mar 1997 19:22:28 -0800 From: Ian Prideaux <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Subject: CRD: 'Take Out Some Insurance' by 'J. J. Cale' from "Number 10" by J. J. Cale Transcribed from the CD number ORE CD 523 by Ian Prideaux (mailto:[email protected]) This is a simple song in D major and predictably uses G and A major as well, along with the C major at the end of the verses and chorus, a device which JJ often uses. It's played on guitar with a smattering of fiddle, especially in the bridge. In the first line in the second verse, I can't quite figure out what the ~a something~ is, if anyone knows, email me. Have Fun. [D] [G]

[D]
A man knocked upon the door, said "Don't you know you're gonna die some

day"

                                 [A]
I've got a plan for you, man, for when you pass away.

     [D]                       [G]           [D]
We'll give to your mother, your kids and your wife

                             [G]          [D]
and all you have to give in return is your life.

[chorus]

    [G]
Take out some insurance, insurance today,

   [D]                    [C]      [D]
for tomorrow will come and take us away.

[/chorus]

                           [G]            [D]
Two men were gambling in ~a something~ one night

                                           [A]
when a woman walked in with her dress up so tight.

   [G]                                              [D]
She asked the two gentlemen would they fight for her name.

                                 [C]           [D]
They got up and shot her and went back to their game.

[chorus] [bridge, all on a D chord except for the final C-D like the end of each verse]

                            [G]         [D]
This aint no sad song, don't cry in your beer,

                                     [A]
for one day will come and we won't be here.

[G]                           [D]
Somebody else will take up our game,

                [C]       [D]
different place, different name.

[chorus] [chorus] -- Ian Prideaux mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected]