Robert Johnson – Dead Shrimp Blues (Guitar)
Capo 1
• Video Lesson
Key
-
Versions
(2)
Guitar Tab
Guitar
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
Note: For chord A option is to play A/E, following rhythm play, using thumb, play A6/F# after that.
same for D play D/A and, using thumb, play D6/B.
[Chords]
[D/F# 20023x]
]A/E 002220]
[A6/F# 202220]
[D/A x00232]
[D6/B x20232]
[Intro]
A D/F# A E
[Verse 1]
A D A I woke up this mornin' and all my shrimps was dead and gone D I woke up this mornin', ooh, and all my shrimp was dead and gone E D A I was thinkin' about you, baby, why you hear me weep and moan
[Chorus]
A7 I got dead shrimps here, someone is fishin' in my pond D7 A7 I got dead shrimps here, ooh, someone fishin' in my pond E7 D7 A7 E7 I've served my best bait, baby, and I can't do that no harm
[Verse 2]
A D7 Everything I do, babe, you got your mouth stuck out A A7 Hole where I used to fish, you got me posted out D7 A Everything I do, you got your mouth stuck out, E7 D7 A7 E7 At the hole where I used to fish, baby, you've got me posted out
[Chorus]
A7 I got dead shrimps here, 'n' someone fishin' in my pond D7 A7 I got dead shrimps here, someone fishin' in my pond E7 D7 A7 E7 Catchin' my goggle-eye perches, and they barbequin' the bone
[Verse 2]
A D Now you taken my shrimps, baby, you know you turned me down A A7 I couldn't do nothin', until I got myself unwound D7 A You taken my shrimps, oh, know you turned me down E7 D7 A7 E7 Babe, I couldn't do nothin', until I got myself unwound