Chords used
B
F
G#m
Em
G
E
C#m
G7
C
Am
Fm
Dm
Bb
Gm
Eb
F7
A
Ab
D7
D
E7
A7
Bm
1.
Someday Never Comes
Key: BHardB
F
G#m
Em
G
E
C#m
G7
C
Am
Fm
Dm
BFirst thingF I rememG#mber was askingEm papa, why,
For tBhere wereG many things I Bdidn't know.
And daddy always sFmiled anG#md took mEe by the hand,
SBaying, sFomeday yoBu'll understand.
Well, I'm herFe to tell you Bnow, each and every mother's son,
That you Fbetter learn it fBast, you better learn it young,
'Cause C#msomedEay never cBomes.
BWell, time Fand tearG#ms went by and EmI collected dust.
For tBhere wereG many things I Bdidn't know.
When daddy went awFay, he sG#maid, tryE to be a man,
ABnd somedFay you'llB understand.
Well, I'm herFe to tell you Bnow, each and every mother's son,
That you Fbetter learn it fBast, you better learn it young,
'Cause C#msomedEay never cBomes.
BAnd then onFe day inG#m April, I wasnEm't even there,
For tBhere wereG many things I Bdidn't know.
A son was born to Fme. MamaG#m held hiEs hand,
sBayin' soFmeday youB'll understand.
Well, I'm herFe to tell you Bnow, each and every mother's son,
That you Fbetter learn it fBast, you better learn it young,
'Cause C#msomedEay never cBomes
'Cause C#msomedEay never cBomes.
G7
CThink it was SeptGember, the yAmear I went aFmway,
For thCere were Gmany thingCs I didn't know.
And stCill I seeG him stanAmding tryin' tFo be a man,
I said, soCmedaGy you'llC understand.
Well, I'm hGere to tell you now, each and evCery mother's son,
That you bGetter learn it fast, you beCtter learn it young,
'Cause sDmomeFday never Ccomes.
'Cause sDmomeFday never Ccomes.
2.
Looking Out My Backdoor
Key: BbHardBb
Gm
Eb
F
F7
A
Ab
G
C
Am
G7
BbJust got home from Illinois, lGmock the front door, oh boy!
EbGot to sit dBbown take a reFst on the poF7rch.
ImBbagination sets in, pGmretty soon I'm singin',
Ebdoo, doo, dBboo, lookin' ouF7t my back doBbor.
There's a Bbgiant doin' cartwheels, a sGmtatue wearin' high heels,
Eblook at all the hBbappy creatures daFncin' on the laF7wn.
A Bbdinosaur victrola, lGmistenin' to Buck Owens,
Ebdoo, doo, dBboo, lookin' ouF7t my back doBbor.
FTamborines and elephants are Ebplayin' in the bBband.
Won't you take a ride Gmon the flyin' Fspoon? F7
BbWondrous apparition, proviGmded by magician,
Ebdoo, doo, dBboo, lookin' ouF7t my back doBbor.
BbGmEbBbF7
BbGmEbBbF7Bb
FTamborines and elephants are Ebplayin' in the bBband.
Won't you take a ride Gmon the flyin' Fspoon? F7
BbBother me tomorrow, toGmday I'll buy no sorrows,
Ebdoo, doo, dBboo, lookin' ouF7t my back doBbor.
BbAAbG
GFCCAmG
CForward troubles Illinois, Amlock the front door, oh boy!
FLook at all the Chappy creatures Gdancin' on the G7lawn.
Fica mais lenta nesse ponto
CBother me tomorrow, toAmday I'll buy no sorrows,
Fdoo, doo, Cdoo, lookin' G7out my back Cdoor.
Final: (mais rápido)
FC
G7CG7C
3.
Old Die Young
Key: BbHardBb
F
Eb
Gm
C
G
Am
BbBbFEbBb
BbJust about a year agBbo I Ebset out on the rBboad
BbSeeking my fame and foGmrtune Eban`lookin' for a pot ofF gold
BbThings got bad and Gmthings got worse
I Ebguess you will know the Bbtune
BbOh Lord Fstuck in Lodi Ebagain Bb
BbRode in on the GreyBb Hound I'll be waEblkin' out if I gBbo
BbI was just passin' Gmthrough must be Ebseven months or Fmore
BbRan out of time and Gmmoney EbLooks like they took my Bbfriends
BbOh Lord Fstuck in Lodi Ebagain Bb
BbBbEbBbBbBbFEbBb
The Bbman from the magazBbine Ebsaid I was on my waBby
BbSomewhere I lost Gmconnection I Ebran out of songs to Fplay
I Bbcame into town a Gmone night stand
EbLooks like my plans fell Bbthrough
BbOh Lord Fstuck in Lodi Ebagain Bb
Iterlude key change
FLetC-riGng C C C
CIf I only had a dolClar for Fevery song I've suCng
And Ceverytime I've Amhad to play while Fpeople sat there drGunk
You Cknow I'd catch the nAmext train Fback to were I liCve
COh Lord I'm Gstuck in Lodi Fagain C
COh Lord I'm Gstuck in Lodi Fagain C
CCFCCCGFC
4.
Feelin' Blue
Key: DEasyD7
D
Hey, look over D7yondeDr out in the D7rain,D
soakin' wet D7fever in my brain.
Now, I ain't D7certaiDn which way to D7go, D
but I D7got to move, sure.
Feelin' D7blue, blue, Dblue, blue, D7blue.
Feelin' blue, blue, Dblue, blue, D7blue.
Feelin' blue, blue, Dblue, blue, D7blue.
I'm feelin' Dblue. I'm feelin' D7blue.
Hey, look over D7yondeDr behind the D7wallD,
they're D7closin' in I'm about to fall.
Now I'm no D7cowardD, but I ain't no D7cool,D
feel it D7in my bones, my book is due.
Feelin' D7blue, blue, Dblue, blue, D7blue.
Feelin' blue, blue, Dblue, blue, D7blue.
Feelin' blue, blue, Dblue, blue, D7blue.
I'm feelin' Dblue. I'm feelin' D7blue.
Hey, look over D7yondeDr, up in the D7tree,D
there's a D7rope hangin' just for me.
Without a D7warninD', without a D7warniDn',
things are D7pilin' up to break me down.
Feelin' D7blue, blue, Dblue, blue, D7blue.
Feelin' blue, blue, Dblue, blue, D7blue.
Feelin' blue, blue, Dblue, blue, D7blue.
I'm feelin' Dblue. I'm feelin' D7blue.
Hey, look over D7yondeDr, out in the D7streeDt,
people D7laughin' by, walkin' easy.
Now, I'm no D7sinnerD, but I ain't no D7saintD,
if it's D7happy, you can say I ain't.
Feelin' D7blue, blue, Dblue, blue, D7blue.
Feelin' blue, blue, Dblue, blue, D7blue.
Feelin' blue, blue, Dblue, blue, D7blue.
I'm feelin' Dblue. I'm feelin' D7blue... . (6x)
5.
Door To Door
Key: AEasyA
C
D
E
AFind me out a walkin', time the whistle starts a callin',
CMay be stoppin' early, knockin' Dat your door.
ATake so long to answer, Lord knows it ain't the milkman
CCould be stoppin' early, sellin' DDoor To ADoor.
AHere's my latest sample; I can show you how to use it.
CFirst, you pull the cuttain while I Dspread some here.
AWipe the surface gently, try to use a circle motion,
CSafe for all your problems, and my Dprice is Afair.
EThis stuff 'll get the stain out if you use it loosly wadded;
EThis here 'll take the pain out and won't mess up your hair.
APlace your order early 'cause you Cknow I'm in a hurry;
Your Dneighbor's in her doorway, won't you sign right Ahere.
Instrumental
ECD
APlace your order early 'cause you Cknow I'm in a hurry;
Your Dneighbor's in her doorway, won't you sign right Ahere.
AThe man is on the last train, all that work and no play,
CCould be stoppin'n early, knockin'n Dat your door.
ATime for me to head on; pack my kit and 'So long;
CCatch you bright and early sellin' DDoor To ADoor.
EThis stuff 'll get the stain out if you use it loosly wadded;
EThis here 'll take the pain out and won't mess up your hair.
APlace your order early 'cause you Cknow I'm in a hurry;
Your Dneighbor's in her doorway, won't you sign right Ahere.
APlace your order early 'cause you Cknow I'm in a hurry;
Your Dneighbor's in her doorway, won't you sign right Ahere.
APlace your order early 'cause you Cknow I'm in a hurry;
Your Dneighbor's in her doorway, won't you, won't you, won't you,
APlace your order early 'cause you Cknow I'm in a hurry;
Your Dneighbor's in her doorway, come on, come on, come on.
6.
Ninety-nine a half
Key: EMediumE
A
E7
A7
G
I got Eto have all your love, night and day A E7 A7
ENot just a little part, but all of your Aheart. E7
GNinety-nine and a half just wont do.A7 E7
Oh, no, no, justA7 wont get it. E7
E7Dont be led in the wrong direction. A7 E7 A7
E7To start this thing off right, a man
need a liA7ttle love and affection E7
Yes he do, now. A7
GNinety-nine and a half just wont do.A7 E7
Oh, no, no, just A7wont get it. E7
EAll right. LoAokie hereA, E
E7We got to bring it all down,
Start gettin it riA7ght. E7
E7We got to stop this messin around,
and keep the thing up tight, A7 E7 A7
Yes we do, now. A7
GNinety-nine and half just wont doA7. E7
Oh, no, no, justA7 wont get it. E7
All right, sugaE7r.
Go to have a huA7ndred,
Got to have a huE7ndred.
All righA7t.
Ooh, I must do, I must do, E7
I must do now.
E7Oh. got to have a hundred.
Got to have a huA7ndred.
E7
Got to have a hunA7dred, now. Oh.
7.
Need Someone To Hold
Key: CMediumC
Bm
G
The sun came Cup and pushed Bmaway the cloudsG
Stumbled back to my Croom, really Bmdon't know howG
I won't wake up 'Ctil this afternoonG,
Been out walkiCn' all night againG
Stranger Chere try'n to have Gfun.
Far from Chome; it's just begunG.
Give out the Cwarm, it come back Gcold.
Oh, God CI need someone to holdG,
The coffee's Ccold, it's gonna Bmhave to doG.
My feet are Cshot, feelin' Bmhungry tooG.
People don't Chave a thing to sayG.
Feel your dignitCy slip awayG.
Wont wake up C'til this afternoonG.
Waste of time C'cause there's nothing Gnew.
Give out the Cwarm, it come back Gcold.
Oh, God CI need someone to holdG,
CG
Give out the Cwarm, it come back Gcold.
Oh, God CI need someone to holGd,
A city Cnice as this one Bmshould be kinGd.
It pushed Cdown, really Bmdon't know whGy.
When I wake Cup this afternoonG,
An-other Cday to make it throughG,
Might get Clucky and find a dimeG,
Things don't Cchange, Gonna give up Gtryin'
Give out the Cwarm, it come back Gcold.
Oh, God CI need someone to holdG,
Give out the Cwarm, it come back Gcold.
Oh, God CI need someone to holdG,
Give out the Cwarm, it come back Gcold.
Give out the Cwarm, it come back Gcold.
Give out the Cwarm, it come back Gcold.
8.
Lodi
Key: BbHardBb
F
Eb
Gm
BbFEbBb
BbJust about a year ago, I Ebset out on the Bbroad.
Seekin' my fame and Gmfortune, I'm Eblookin' for a pot of Fgold.
BbThings got bad and Gmthings got worse, I Ebguess you know the Bbtune,
Oh lord, I'm Fstuck in lodi aEbgain. Bb
I Bbrode in on the greyhound, EbI'll be walkin' out ifBb I go.
I was just passin' Gmthrough, it must be Ebseven months or Fmore.
RaBbn out of time and moGmney, it loEboks like they took my frBbiends.
Oh lord, I'm Fstuck in lodi aEbgain. Bb
BbFEbBb
BbFEbBb
ThBbe man from the magazine, Ebsaid I was on my Bbway.
But somewhere I lost conGmnections, rEban out of songs to pFlay.
I Bbcame into town, a one Gmnight stan, it looks Eblike my plans fell througBbh.
Oh lord, I'm Fstuck in lodi aEbgain. Bb
Bb If I only had a dollar for eEbvery song I've suBbng.
Or every time I Gmhad to play while Ebpeople sat there drunFk.
YoBbu know I'd catch theGm next train, Ebback to where I lBbive.
Oh lord, I'm Fstuck in lodi agEbain. Bb
Oh lord, I'm Fstuck in lodi aEbgain. Bb
9.
The Midnight Special
Key: DEasyD
G
A7
Well,D you wake up in the mornin' G
You hear the work bell ringD
And they march you to the tableA7
You see the same old thingD
Ain't no food upon the tableG
And no fork up in the panD
But you'd better not complain, boyA7
You'll get in trouble with the Dman
Let the midnight Gspecial
Shine the light on Dme
Let the midnight A7special
Shine the light on Dme
Let the midnight Gspecial
Shine the light on Dme
Let the midnight A7special
Shine the ever-lovin' Dlight on me
Yonder come Miss RGosie
How in the world did you knDow
By the way she wears her A7apron
And the clothes she wDore
Umbrella on her shGoulder
Piece of paper in her hDand
She come to see the gA7ov'nor
She wanna free her mDan
Let the midnight Gspecial
Shine the light on Dme
Let the midnight A7special
Shine the light on Dme
Let the midnight Gspecial
Shine the light on Dme
Let the midnight A7special
Shine the ever-lovin' Dlight on me
If you're ever in HGouston
Ooh, you'd better do rDight
You'd better not gA7amble
And you'd better not fDight
Or the sheriff will grGab ya
And the boys'll bring you dDown
The next thing you know, bA7oy
Ooh, you're prison-bDound
Let the midnight Gspecial
Shine the light on Dme
Let the midnight A7special
Shine the light on Dme
Let the midnight Gspecial
Shine the light on Dme
Let the midnight A7special
Shine the ever-lovin' Dlight on me
10.
Down On The Corner (ver. 2)
Key: CMediumC
G
F
CEarly in the evenin' Gjust about supper time,
COver by the courthouse they're Gstarting to unwind.
FFour kids on the corner Ctrying to bring you up
CWilly picks a tune out and Ghe blows it on the hCarp.
FDown on the corCner, oGut in the stCreet,
CWilly and the Poorboys are playin'
GBring a nickel, Ctap your feet.
CRooster hits the washboard and Gpeople just got to smile
CBlinky thumps the gut bass and Gsolos for a while.
FPoorboy twangs the rhythm out Con his Kalamazoo.
CWilly goes into a dance Gand doubles on kaCzoo.
FDown on the corCner, Gout in the stCreet,
CWilly and the Poorboys are playin'
GBring a nickel, Ctap your feet.
FDown on the corCner, oGut in the stCreet,
CWilly and the Poorboys are playin'
GBring a nickel, tCap your feet.
CYou don't need a penny Gjust to hang around,
CBut if you've got a nickel, Gwon't you lay your money down?
FOver on the corner, Cthere's a happy noise.
CPeople come from all around to Gwatch the magic bCoy.
FDown on the coCrner, oGut in the strCeet,
CWilly and the Poorboys are playin'
GBring a nickel, Ctap your feet.
FDown on the corCner, oGut in the stCreet,
CWilly and the Poorboys are playin'
GBring a nickel, tCap your feet.