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Shingle By Shingle

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(Capo 2nd fret)
This song is all finger picking and harmonies. The chords I have written are the very
basic melody to the song. You will definitely need to listen to the CD to get the finer
harmonies and arpeggios that Eric plays. 
Intro
C, C/G, F9  
Verse 1
CFolks stumble and fall, ain't nothinBg new at allAm  C  
FJust keep up with new way's of going GdownC  
CWeather your poor or rich, at the boBttom of a ditchAm  C  
FYou can finally see the light and turGn your life aroundC  
Chorus
CShingle by shinglFe, I'm patchCing up the roof F  
            C                               F   G( Fshape on 5th Fret)
Row by row, bringing in the crop
CLove makes a change, I'Fm living the proofA  
FNew water's in thGe well and I'm Fgrateful, for every Gdrop C  
Verse 2 
I've had my share of debts, some regrets
I'm leaving all that behind and moving on
I thank God the day I can truly say
My souls dark night has turned to dawn
Chorus
Instrumental
Chorus x 2

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Shingle By Shingle

by Eric Bibb

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

(Capo 2nd fret)

This song is all finger picking and harmonies. The chords I have written are the very

basic melody to the song. You will definitely need to listen to the CD to get the finer

harmonies and arpeggios that Eric plays.

Intro

C C/G F9

, ,

Verse 1

C B Am C

Folks stumble and fall, ain't nothing new at all

F G C

Just keep up with new way's of going down

C B Am C

Weather your poor or rich, at the bottom of a ditch

F G C

You can finally see the light and turn your life around

Chorus

C F C F

Shingle by shingle, I'm patching up the roof

C F G F

( shape on 5th Fret)

Row by row, bringing in the crop

C F A

Love makes a change, I'm living the proof

F G F G C

New water's in the well and I'm grateful, for every drop

Verse 2

I've had my share of debts, some regrets

I'm leaving all that behind and moving on

I thank God the day I can truly say

My souls dark night has turned to dawn

Chorus

Instrumental

Chorus x 2

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