Elton John - The ballad of blind tom
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The Ballad of Blind Tom
Intro:
Left hand plays G in octaves, 8th notes throughout
G in left hand with nothing in right hand for one bar
Chords:
| Gm | / A7/G | Cm/G | Gm |
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GmSay, that boy's a wonderment
D(add4)/GNo, the kid's a freak
But G7/Fthat kid he don't care none
His black hands Cm/Ebresting on the keys
D7Hopping like a big old frog
And Bb/Fhissing like a train
Cm/EbEntertaining royalty
All points D(omit5)east, west and in betweenGm
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GmGeneral he's a fine old ma
D(add4)/GTreat him like his own
Boy G7/Fwouldn't know from money
Just throw Cm/Ebold Blind Tom a bone
From the timesD7 of King Cotton
May Bb/Fwe present to you
Cm/EbAll you Jim Crow monkeys
From D(omit5)Harlan County down to TuscaGmloo
chorus:
Play me aGnythingB you like Cm
I'll Aplay it back to Dyou
But careG ful what Byou callCm me though
Some tAhings cut clear on throughD
I Bbmay be an Ebidiot
I Bbmay be a savEbant
I dD/F#idn't choose this Gmlife for me
But it's Cmsomething Dsus4that I wantGm
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GmCocks that old big head aside
D(add4)/GGrunts a word or two
G7/FKeeps 'em guessing every night
Is he Cm/Ebreally gonna make it through
FainD7t hearts with their fans out
Starched Bb/Fcollars and cigars
He Cm/Ebweren't no use for slaving
I wouldn't D(omit5)want him in my Gmyard
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