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Cheap Crow Blues

Birdyman 1959

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Cheap Crow Blues by Birdyman 1959

Level: Beginner Decade: 2020s Genre: Jazz / Blues Theme: Social / Rebellion Mood: Dark / Gloomy View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
D | D | D | G | D | D | A | D |

Verse 1
D    Down InD Clarksdale, GWhere The Cold Wind DMoaDns,
Down InD Clarksdale,Bm Where The Cold WindA Moans,
DLived Old DonaldD Henderson, MakiGn' Sure NobodyA Died DAloDne.

DHe'd Bury The Rich In AD Long Black DCadillac DLine,
Then DTurn Right DAround, Help ThDe Poor Folks EverAy Time.
If YouD Didn't Have AD Dollar, He'Gd Still Lay You DDown,
With The Same SweeDt Mercy As The ARichest Man In DTown.

Chorus
TheDy Called Him CheapD Crow, Lord, TheGy Called Him ChDeap Crow,
ThDey Called Him CheaDp Crow, But They DLoved That Soul,A I AKnow.
He'dD Take From The DPockets That CouldG Spare A LittleD More,
So EveryD Child Of Clarksdale GDot A Decent ARide HDomeD.

Verse 2
He NeveDr Bragged AboDut The GGood He'd DDonDe,
He Just Kept DDiggin' DTill The Settin' DSun.
One DHand Held A DShovel, One GHand Held A DPrayer,
Left AD Little Bit Of DKindness AIn The Delta DAir.

Bridge
TheAn The Day Came Donald ALaid His Burden DDowDn,
Every GChurch Bell Echoed DThrough That LittleA ToDwn.
NDobody DAsked GWho Was GonnaD Pay,
'CausDe Clarksdale Knew AThere Had To Be AD Way.

Solo
| D | D | D | G | D | D | A | D |

Final Verse
GDround Zero DFilled With DGuitars, GAll Through The DNight,
GDround AZero DFilled With GuitarDs, Everything FeltA Right.
Every DDollar From TheD Music Bought His GFinal DRide,
Now Cheap Crow's DResting DEasy OAn The OtherD Side.

Outro
DIf You're EverD Down In Clarksdale,D Hear That Old GGuitar DCry,
Some DFolks LeaveD Money... Some Folks DLeave A ReasonA Why.
DDonald Henderson,D Lord, His Work GAin't Gone SDomehow,
'Cause Every DTime Love Pays TheD Bill... TAhey're SingingA Cheap CrowD Now

| D | G | D | D | A | D | D | D |
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FAQ

What are the chords for Cheap Crow Blues?

The chords for Cheap Crow Blues are: D, G, A, Bm

What is the original key of Cheap Crow Blues?

The original key is D.

What is the difficulty of playing Cheap Crow Blues?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play Cheap Crow Blues in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Cheap Crow Blues be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Cheap Crow Blues on ukulele?

Chord Cheap Crow Blues can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Cheap Crow Blues?

Cheap Crow Blues uses 4 chords: D, G, A, Bm

What is the easiest way to play Cheap Crow Blues?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Cheap Crow Blues released in?

Cheap Crow Blues was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Cheap Crow Blues?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Cheap Crow Blues to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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