Robert Johnson – Terraplane Blues (Guitar)

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YouTube link: https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/contribution/wiki/edit?id=2952329 Easy version, Last verse with use of 7th chords. [Intro] A [Verse 1]
A
And I feel so lonesome, you hear me when I moan

       D                                       A
When I feel so lonesome, you hear me when I moan

          E                    D                     A
Who been drivin' my Terraplane, for you since I been gone?
[Verse 2]
A
I'd said, “I flash your lights, mama, you horn won't even blow”

A
(Somebody's been runnin' my batteries down on this machine)

       D                                               A
I even flash my lights, mama, this horn won't even blow

      E                                   D                     A
Got a short in this connection, hoo well, babe, it's way down below
[Verse 3]
A
I'm goin' heist your hood, mama, I'm bound to check your oil

           D                                                A
I'm goin' heist your hood, mama, mmm, I'm bound to check your oil

          E                    D                 A
I got a woman that I'm lovin', way down in Arkansas
[Verse 4]
A
Now, you know the coils ain't even buzzin', little generator won't get the spark

A
Motor's in a bad condition, you gotta have these batteries charged

       D                                       A
But I'm cryin', pleease, pleease don't do me wrong.

          E                    D                     A
Who been drivin' my Terraplane now for, you since I been gone.
[Verse 5]
A
Mr. highway man, please don't block the road

       D                               A
Puh hee hee, please don't block the road

             E                    D                                  A
'Cause she's reachin' a cold one hundred and I'm booked and I got to go
[Verse 6]
A
Yoo... Yoo

       D7             A7
you hear me weep and moan

           E7                          D7                 A
Who been drivin' my Terraplane now for, you since I been gone

A
I'm gon' get down in this connection, keep on tanglin' with your wires

         D7                                                                  A7
I'm gon' get down in this connection, oh well, keep on tanglin' with these wires

           E7                                D7                                 A7
And when I mash down on your little starter, then your spark plug will give me fire