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Mean Mary - I've Been Down
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[Intro]
D  G   C  G  C  G   D      G
[Chorus]
I’ve been down
Like a Csparrow on the Gground
I’ve been Dlost 
On a Criver that won’t Dflow
I’ve been Ghurt
Well, I’ve been Cweeping, sad and Glonely 
For some Cloving arms to Ghold me
I’ve been DdownD7  
N.C.         G
But not that low
[Verse 1]
I lost my home, I have no pillow
I make my Dbed under the willow
An old wool Gcoat hung o’er my shoulder
The nights are Clong and getting colder
Oh, I’ve been Gdown, I’ve been D7down
[Verse 2]
You tell Gjokes and you have dinner
But so does Devery poor born sinner
Oh, you have Gfame and you have money
Enough to Cbuy you sugar and honey
Lay your money Gdown, lay your money D7down
[Chorus]
Well, I’ve been Gdown
Like a Csparrow on the Gground
I’ve been Dlost 
On a Criver that won’t Dflow
I’ve been Ghurt
I’ve been Cweeping, sad and Glonely 
For some Cloving arms to Ghold me
I’ve been DdownD7  
N.C.         G
But not that low
[Verse 3]
My shirts too Gbig my boots are battered
My skirts too Dlong it’s worn and tattered
I ain’t got Gno fine clothes for Sunday
And I’ll look jCust as poor on Monday
Oh, I’ve been Gdown, I’ve been D7down
[Verse 4]
You have Geverything folks desire
You have Danyone you want for hire
So you think GI will wear your red gown
If you Clay your money down
Lay your money Gdown, lay your money D7down
[Chorus]
Well, I’ve been Gdown
Like a Csparrow on the Gground
I’ve been Dlost 
On a Criver that won’t Dflow
I’ve been Ghurt
And I’ve been Cweeping, sad and Glonely 
For some Cloving arms to Ghold me
I’ve been DdownD7  
N.C.         G
But not that low
[Instrumental]
G   C  G   D   C  D  G    C  G  C  G  D     D7  G
[Chorus]
Well, I’ve been down
Like a Csparrow on the Gground
I’ve been Dlost 
On a Criver that won’t Dflow
I’ve been Ghurt
And I’ve been Cweeping, sad and Glonely 
For some Cloving arms to Ghold me
I’ve been Ddown, well, I’ve been D7down___
N.C.         G
But not that low

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Ive Been Down

by Mean Mary

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

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Mean Mary - I've Been Down

CAPO: 2nd Fret

[Intro]

D G C G C G D G

[Chorus]

I’ve been down

C G

Like a sparrow on the ground

I’ve been lost

C D

On a river that won’t flow

I’ve been hurt

C G

Well, I’ve been weeping, sad and lonely

C G

For some loving arms to hold me

D D7

I’ve been down

N.C. G

But not that low

[Verse 1]

I lost my home, I have no pillow

I make my bed under the willow

An old wool coat hung o’er my shoulder

The nights are long and getting colder

G D7

Oh, I’ve been down, I’ve been down

[Verse 2]

You tell jokes and you have dinner

But so does every poor born sinner

Oh, you have fame and you have money

Enough to buy you sugar and honey

G D7

Lay your money down, lay your money down

[Chorus]

Well, I’ve been down

C G

Like a sparrow on the ground

I’ve been lost

C D

On a river that won’t flow

I’ve been hurt

C G

I’ve been weeping, sad and lonely

C G

For some loving arms to hold me

D D7

I’ve been down

N.C. G

But not that low

[Verse 3]

My shirts too big my boots are battered

My skirts too long it’s worn and tattered

I ain’t got no fine clothes for Sunday

And I’ll look just as poor on Monday

G D7

Oh, I’ve been down, I’ve been down

[Verse 4]

You have everything folks desire

You have anyone you want for hire

So you think I will wear your red gown

If you lay your money down

G D7

Lay your money down, lay your money down

[Chorus]

Well, I’ve been down

C G

Like a sparrow on the ground

I’ve been lost

C D

On a river that won’t flow

I’ve been hurt

C G

And I’ve been weeping, sad and lonely

C G

For some loving arms to hold me

D D7

I’ve been down

N.C. G

But not that low

[Instrumental]

G C G D C D G C G C G D D7 G

[Chorus]

Well, I’ve been down

C G

Like a sparrow on the ground

I’ve been lost

C D

On a river that won’t flow

I’ve been hurt

C G

And I’ve been weeping, sad and lonely

C G

For some loving arms to hold me

D D7

I’ve been down, well, I’ve been down___

N.C. G

But not that low

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