Stomp Down Rider Chords

KeyE CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays507

Stomp Down Rider by Blind Willie McTell is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E, A and B. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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verse 1 
E 
When I first met you Mama you was so nice and kind 
E 
You done got reckless and changed your mind 
               A 
But you're the stomp down rider 
               E 
Now you're the stomp down rider 
           B 
You're the stomp down rider 
           A                  E 
But you're much too drunk for me 

verse 2 
E 
When I was down south baby I was with my broad 
E 
I'm here in Atlanta treated like your dog 
               A 
But you're the stomp down rider 
               E 
Now you're the stomp down rider 
           B 
You're the stomp down rider 
           A                  E 
But you're much too drunk for me 

verse 3 
E 
Now if you don't want me baby don't you dog me around 
E 
Now honey chill i can leave your town 
               A 
But you're the stomp down rider 
               E 
Now you're the stomp down rider 
           B 
You're the stomp down rider 
           A                  E 
But you're much too drunk for me 

verse 4 
E 
Now if you don't want me baby give me your right hand 
E 
I'll go back to my woman, you go back to your man 
               A 
But you're the stomp down rider 
               E 
Now you're the stomp down rider 
           B 
You're the stomp down rider 
           A                  E 
But you're much too drunk for me 

Verse 5 
E 
I even give you my money, baby,i amount 
E 
I done everything that you require 
               A 
But you're the stomp down rider 
               E 
Now you're the stomp down rider 
           B 
You're the stomp down rider 
           A                  E 
But you're much too drunk for me 
E 
Whip it a little bit boy 

Verse 6 
E 
Even hold your head when you're feeling bad 
E 
I'll even sing and dance for you when you're sad 
               A 
But you're the stomp down rider 
               E 
Now you're the stomp down rider 
           B 
You're the stomp down rider 
           A                  E 
But you're much too drunk for me 

Verse 7 
E 
You done come in this morning won't tell me where you been 
E 
You got straight lovin goin back again 
               A 
But you're the stomp down rider 
               E 
Now you're the stomp down rider 
           B 
You're the stomp down rider 
           A                  E 
But you're much too drunk for me 

Verse 8 
E 
I'm walking round baby with my head hung low 
E 
Look here mama I ain't gonna do right no more 
               A 
But you're the stomp down rider 
               E 
Now you're the stomp down rider 
           B 
You're the stomp down rider 
           A                  E 
But you're much too drunk for me 
E 
Play it out 

Verse 9 
E 
I want take me a trip up on the mountain top 
E 
Come back and show you how to eagle rock 
               A 
But you're the stomp down rider 
               E 
Now you're the stomp down rider 
           B 
You're the stomp down rider 
           A                  E 
But you're much too drunk for me 
E 
I liked it cause it's good 
E 
Play it like it cause it's the same thing 

verse 1
E 
When I first met you Mama you was so nice and kind 
E 
You done got reckless and changed your mind 
               A 
But you're the stomp down rider 
               E 
Now you're the stomp down rider 
           B 
You're the stomp down rider 
           A                  E 
But you're much too drunk for me 

Stand by if you wanna hear it again 
    	

Chord diagrams

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Metronome

100 BPM Andante