Muddy Waters – Louisiana Blues (Guitar)

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As recorded by Muddy Waters (1950 single release) This was recorded in Open G tuning. Here it is arranged for Standard tuning. [Intro] A7 E7 D7 A7 [Verse 1]

A7                D7
I'm goin' down in Louisiana

                   A7
Be, be, behind the sun

                      D7
I'm goin' down in Louisiana

                   A7
Honey, behind the sun

                 E7             D7
Well, you know I just found out

                 A7
My troubles just begun

[Verse 2]

A7        D7
I'm goin' down in New Orleans, hmm

              A7
Get me a mojo hand

                  D7
I'm goin' down in New Orleans

              A7
Get me a mojo hand

A7
[Spoken:] Oh take me with you, man, when you goin'

              E7
I'm 'on show all you good lookin' women

     D7                A7
Yes, how to treat your love

A7
[Spoken:] Let's go back to New Orleans

[Guitar & Harmonica Solo] A7 D7 A7 D7 A7 E7 D7 A7