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Cheap Crow Blues

Birdyman 1959

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Cheap Crow Blues by Birdyman 1959 in the key of C

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

Verse 1
C    Down InC Clarksdale, FWhere The Cold Wind CMoaCns,
Down InC Clarksdale,Am Where The Cold WindG Moans,
CLived Old DonaldC Henderson, MakiFn' Sure NobodyG Died CAloCne.

CHe'd Bury The Rich In AC Long Black CCadillac CLine,
Then CTurn Right CAround, Help ThCe Poor Folks EverGy Time.
If YouC Didn't Have AC Dollar, He'Fd Still Lay You CDown,
With The Same SweeCt Mercy As The GRichest Man In CTown.

Chorus
TheCy Called Him CheapC Crow, Lord, TheFy Called Him ChCeap Crow,
ThCey Called Him CheaCp Crow, But They CLoved That Soul,G I GKnow.
He'dC Take From The CPockets That CouldF Spare A LittleC More,
So EveryC Child Of Clarksdale GCot A Decent GRide HComeC.

Verse 2
He NeveCr Bragged AboCut The FGood He'd CDonCe,
He Just Kept CDiggin' CTill The Settin' CSun.
One CHand Held A CShovel, One FHand Held A CPrayer,
Left AC Little Bit Of CKindness GIn The Delta CAir.

Bridge
TheGn The Day Came Donald GLaid His Burden CDowCn,
Every FChurch Bell Echoed CThrough That LittleG ToCwn.
NCobody CAsked FWho Was GonnaC Pay,
'CausCe Clarksdale Knew GThere Had To Be AC Way.

Solo
| C | C | C | F | C | C | G | C |

Final Verse
GCround Zero CFilled With CGuitars, FAll Through The CNight,
GCround GZero CFilled With GuitarCs, Everything FeltG Right.
Every CDollar From TheC Music Bought His FFinal CRide,
Now Cheap Crow's CResting CEasy OGn The OtherC Side.

Outro
CIf You're EverC Down In Clarksdale,C Hear That Old FGuitar CCry,
Some CFolks LeaveC Money... Some Folks CLeave A ReasonG Why.
CDonald Henderson,C Lord, His Work FAin't Gone SComehow,
'Cause Every CTime Love Pays TheC Bill... TGhey're SingingG Cheap CrowC Now

| C | F | C | C | G | C | C | C |
Also available in: D (Original) E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Cheap Crow Blues?

The chords for Cheap Crow Blues are: C, F, G, Am

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: C, F, G, Am

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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