St James

Am E Am Dm I went down to old Joe's barroom F E Am On the corner, by the stairs E Am Drinks were served as usual F E Am And the usual crowd was there E Am Dm On my left stood Joe McKennedy F E His eyes were bloodshot red Am E Am He turned to face the crowd around him F E Am These are the very words he said: Am E Am "I went down to St. James infirmary Dm F E Saw my baby lying there Am E Am Stretched out on a long white table F E Am So cold, so deep, so fair Am E Am Let her go, let her go, Lord bless her Dm F E Wherever she may be Am E Am And I can search this whole world right over F E Am You'll never find a sweet man like me" Am E Am F E Am Am E Am When I die, please bury me Dm F E Outside of Stetson hat Am E Am Put a gold piece on my watch chain F E Am So the boys will know that I died standing fair Am E Am I want six gamblers to be my pallbearers Dm F E I want a working girl to sing me a song Am E Am I want a jazz band on my hearse wagon F F F E Am To raise hell as we roll along E Am Now that you've heard my story Dm F E I'll take another shot of the booze Am E Am And if anybody should ask me F E Am Tell'em I got me those gamblin' blues F E Am Tell'em I got me those gamblin' blues F E Am Tell'em I got me those gamblin' blues Am E Am F F F E Am