Intro.: F
Verse 1:
F
I stole a rag top Cadillac,
going home I had to cross the tracks.
Bb
Train was coming when the engine died.
F
I jumped out and watched the two colide.
C
I barely had the time to save my hide.
F
Can't even do wrong right.
Verse 2:
F
Without a dime at 35, I have up on the good life.
Bb F
I robbed a bank with my .45, I was headed for the border line.
C
When my gas tank went bone dry.
F
Can't even do wrong right.
Bb F
Back where I come from, well they call it hard luck.
G C
But that judge of mine, just called it hard time.
Solo: Bb F Bb C C C C
Verse 3:
F
I'm payin' my dues doing time,
the wardens teaching me to walk the line.
Bb
But temptation he's a friend of mine,
F
he found us a fence to climb.
C
But then the spot light robbed us blind.
F
Can't even do wrong right.
Chorus:
Bb F
Back where I come from, well they call it hard luck.
G C
But that judge of mine, just called it hard time.
Outro: F Bb (repeat)
I can't even do wrong right
I can't even do wrong right
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This is played over the verse also. Play like a blues shuffel.
Intro:
Over the F
F5 Dm/F(no5) F7(no3no5) Dm/F(no5)
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Over the Bb
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D--8--8--8----8--8--8---8--8--8---8--8--8--
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Over the C
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G--12-12-12---14-14-14--15-15-15--14-14-14-
D--10-10-10---10-10-10--10-10-10--10-10-10-
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