Eric Clapton - If i had possession over judgement day
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Tuning: E A D G B E
From the album Me and Mr Johnson. Eric often used alternate tuning and slide for this song.
This version would be ideal for playing using a simple blues chord progression in standard tuning.
Using barre chords with root note on the E 6th string, this may help replicate a slide.
[Intro]
G Bb C Bb C G D C Bb G
[Verse 1]
GIf I had possession over judgment daBby C
BbIf CI had possession over judgment Gday
Lord, Dthe women I'm loving Cwould have no Bbright to prGay
[Verse 2]
GAnd I went to the mountain, far as my eye could seeBb C
BbLord, CI went to the mountain, far as my eye could Gsee
Some oDther man got my woman aCnd the lonesome Bbblues got mGe
[Verse 3]
GAnd I rolled and I tumbled, cried the whole night longBb C
BbLord, CI rolled and I tumbled, cried the whole night Glong
And DI woke up this morning, mCy biscuit rolBbling oGn
[Guitar solo]
G Bb C Bb C G D C Bb G
[Verse 4]
GHad to fold my arms and slowly walked away IBb diCdn't like the way she did
BbLord, CI fold my arms and I slowly walked Gaway
Well, DI said in my mind, C"Your trouble going to come Bbsome dGay"
[Verse 5]
GWell, now run here baby, get down on bended kneeBb C
BbLord, Cnow run here baby, get down on bended Gknee
DI want to tell you allC about the way they treaBbted meG
Peace and love
Kevin