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St James Infirmary

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[Chords]
Dm:      (XX0231)
Gm:      (3XX333)
A7:      (X02223)
E7b9:    (0XX131)
A7#5:    (X0X021)
[INTRO]
 E7b9-  A7#5-  Dm- A7  
|---0-E7b9-1----0-A7#5-1-----1--Dm1----A7-3--|
|-3----3--3----2---2----3-----2--|
|------1-------0--------2-----2--|
|-----------------------0-----2--|
|-----------------------------0--|
|--------------------------------|
[VERSE 1]
I went Dmdown to St. GmJames InDmfirmary, A7  
DmSee if my baby's A7there
She was Dmstretched out on a Gmlong, white Dmtable
So E7b9sweet, so A7#5cold, so DmfairA7  
[VERSE 2]
Let her Dmgo, let her Gmgo, god bless DmherA7  
DmWherever she may A7be
She can Dmlook this Gmwhole wide world Dmover
And E7b9never find another A7#5man like DmmeA7  
[VERSE 3]
When I Dmdie you can Gmbury me in Edwin DmClapp shoesA7  
DmBox back coat, with a 20 dollar A7hat
Put a Dm20 dollar Gmgold piece in my Dmpocket
And let the E7b9fellas know I A7#5died standing DmpatA7  
[INSTRUMENTAL]
 Dm-  Gm-  Dm- A7  
 Dm- A7  
 Dm-  Gm- Dm  
 E7b9-  A7#5-  Dm- A7  
[VERSE 4]
Let her Dmgo, let her Gmgo, god bless DmherA7  
DmWherever she may A7be
She can Dmlook this Gmwhole wide world Dmover
And E7b9never find another A7#5man like DmmeA7  
[INSTRUMENTAL OUTRO]
 Dm-  Gm-  Dm- A7  
 Dm- A7  
 Dm-  Gm- Dm  
 E7b9-  A7#5- Dm  
 E7b9-  A7#5- Dm  

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St James Infirmary

by Snooks Eaglin

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

E7b9

A7#5

[Chords]

Dm: (XX0231)

Gm: (3XX333)

A7: (X02223)

E7b9: (0XX131)

A7#5: (X0X021)

[INTRO]

E7b9 A7#5 Dm A7

- - -

E7b9 A7#5 Dm A7

|---0--1----0--1-----1--1-----3--|

|-3----3--3----2---2----3-----2--|

|------1-------0--------2-----2--|

|-----------------------0-----2--|

|-----------------------------0--|

|--------------------------------|

[VERSE 1]

Dm Gm Dm A7

I went down to St. James Infirmary,

Dm A7

See if my baby's there

Dm Gm Dm

She was stretched out on a long, white table

E7b9 A7#5 Dm A7

So sweet, so cold, so fair

[VERSE 2]

Dm Gm Dm A7

Let her go, let her go, god bless her

Dm A7

Wherever she may be

Dm Gm Dm

She can look this whole wide world over

E7b9 A7#5 Dm A7

And never find another man like me

[VERSE 3]

Dm Gm Dm A7

When I die you can bury me in Edwin Clapp shoes

Dm A7

Box back coat, with a 20 dollar hat

Dm Gm Dm

Put a 20 dollar gold piece in my pocket

E7b9 A7#5 Dm A7

And let the fellas know I died standing pat

[INSTRUMENTAL]

Dm Gm Dm A7

- - -

Dm A7

Dm Gm Dm

- -

E7b9 A7#5 Dm A7

- - -

[VERSE 4]

Dm Gm Dm A7

Let her go, let her go, god bless her

Dm A7

Wherever she may be

Dm Gm Dm

She can look this whole wide world over

E7b9 A7#5 Dm A7

And never find another man like me

[INSTRUMENTAL OUTRO]

Dm Gm Dm A7

- - -

Dm A7

Dm Gm Dm

- -

E7b9 A7#5 Dm

- -

E7b9 A7#5 Dm

- -

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