Robert Johnson – Preaching Blues Up Jumped The Devil (Guitar)
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Chords
As recorded by Robert Johnson
(1939 release)
Robert Johnson played this in Open E-Tuning.
Here it is arranged for Standard tuning.
[Intro]
E E7 E6 E7 Mmmmm mmmmm
[Verse 1]
E7 I's up this mornin', ah, blues walkin' like a man E7 I's up this mornin', ah, blues walkin' like a man E7 Worried blues, give me your right hand
[Verse 2]
E7 And the blues fell mama's child, tore me all upside down E7 Blues fell mama's child, and it tore me all upside down E7 Travel on, poor Bob, just can't turn you 'round
[Verse 3]
E7 The blues, is a low-down shakin' chill E7 (Yes, preach 'em now) E7 Mmmmm mmmmm E7 Is a low-down shakin' chill E7 You ain't never had 'em I, hope you never will
[Verse 4]
E7 Well, the blues , is a achin' old heart disease E7 (Do it now, you gon' do it? Tell me all about it) E7 The blues, is a low-down achin' heart disease E7 Like consumption, killing me by degrees
[Verse 6]
E7 I can study rain, oh oh drive, oh oh drive my blues E7 I been studyin' the rain and, I'm 'on drive my blues away E7 Goin' to the 'stil'ry, stay out there all day