Bessie Smith Chords - Emily Jane White

Intro picking pattern: Dm

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Verse picking pattern: Dm G G6 G5

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Dm G G6 G5

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Best of luck! And here's the song:

Intro

Dm hammer on 7x

Verse

Dm G G6 G5 I said oh oh, Bessie Smith why do you hang your head so low? G6 G5 G6 G5 Dm I would die in heaven, I would die in heaven just to meet your soul Dm G G6 G5 I said oh oh, Bessie Smith why do you hang your head so low? G6 G5 G6 G5 I would die in heaven, I would die in heaven just to meet you Dm G G6 G5 Shot to the ego boy it's where this knife runs through G6 G5 Dm Three wise men call Bessie down for a dual Dm G G6 G5 Shot to the ego boy it's where this knife runs through G6 G5 Dm Three wise men call Bessie down for a dual Dm G G6 G5 I said oh oh, father lay me down G6 G5 Dm Down on this sunken ground Dm G G6 G5 I said oh oh, father lay me down G6 G5 Dm Down on this sunken ground (Starts escalating downward strumming) Dm G G6 G5 2x Dm G G6 G5 But she's got a crucifix hidin' way down in this pit, oh Dm G G6 G5 If you wish to call her out. Call her with your bravest shout (Then calmer strumming) Dm G G6 G5 I said oh oh, father lay me down G6 G5 Dm (hammer ons while strumming) Down on this sunken ground Dm G G6 G5 I said oh oh, father lay me down G6 G5 Dm Down on this sunken ground (Back to picking) Dm G G6 G5 I said oh oh, Bessie Smith why do you hang your head so low? G6 G5 G6 G5 I would die in heaven, I would die in heaven, G6 G5 I would die in heaven just to meet your soul

Outro

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