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Little Sadie

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album version: Cold as clay
[Intro]
Gm F Dm/F F Gm Gm7 Gm
[Verse 1]
Went Gmout last night to take a little round
I Fmet a little Sadie and I blowed her Dm/Fdown
Bummed a ride home, got in to bed, .F44 smokeless Gmunder Gm7my  GmheadF  Dm/F  F  Gm  Gm7  Gm  
[Verse 2]
GmI began to think what the deed I'd done
I Fgrabbed my hat and away'd I Dm/Frun
I made a good run just a little too slow, Fovertook me in GmJerGm7ichoGm  F  Dm/F  F  Gm  Gm7  Gm  
[Verse 3]
GmStandin' on the corner, ringin' the bell
FUp walks the sheriff from ThomasDm/Fville
He said "young man is your name Brown? 'FMember that night you shot GmSadGm7ie  Gmdown?"F  Dm/F  F  Gm  Gm7  Gm  
[Verse 4]
GmOh yes sheriff my name is Lee
I Fmurdered little Sadie in the first degDm/Free
First degree, second degree, if you got any papers you can Gmread 'em Gm7for GmmeF  Dm/F  F  Gm  Gm7  Gm  
[Verse 5]
GmTook me downtown, dressed me in black
FPut me on a train and they sent me Dm/Fback
Had no one for to go my bail, Fcrammed me back in the GmcounGm7ty  GmjailF  Dm/F  F  Gm  Gm7  Gm  
[Verse 6]
GmJudge and the jury took their stand
The Fjudge had the papers in his right Dm/Fhand
41 days, 41 nights, F41 years to wear the Gmball Gm7and the GmstripesF  Dm/F  F  Gm  Gm7  Gm  

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Little Sadie

by Greg Graffin

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm/F

Gm7

album version: Cold as clay

[Intro]

Gm F Dm/F F Gm Gm7 Gm

[Verse 1]

Went out last night to take a little round

F Dm/F

I met a little Sadie and I blowed her down

F Gm Gm7 Gm F Dm/F F Gm Gm7 Gm

Bummed a ride home, got in to bed, .44 smokeless under my head

[Verse 2]

I began to think what the deed I'd done

F Dm/F

I grabbed my hat and away'd I run

F Gm Gm7 Gm F Dm/F F Gm Gm7 Gm

I made a good run just a little too slow, overtook me in Jericho

[Verse 3]

Standin' on the corner, ringin' the bell

F Dm/F

Up walks the sheriff from Thomasville

F Gm Gm7 Gm F Dm/F F Gm Gm7 Gm

He said "young man is your name Brown? 'Member that night you shot Sadie down?"

[Verse 4]

Oh yes sheriff my name is Lee

F Dm/F

I murdered little Sadie in the first degree

Gm Gm7 Gm F Dm/F F Gm Gm7 Gm

First degree, second degree, if you got any papers you can read 'em for me

[Verse 5]

Took me downtown, dressed me in black

F Dm/F

Put me on a train and they sent me back

F Gm Gm7 Gm F Dm/F F Gm Gm7 Gm

Had no one for to go my bail, crammed me back in the county jail

[Verse 6]

Judge and the jury took their stand

F Dm/F

The judge had the papers in his right hand

F Gm Gm7 Gm F Dm/F F Gm Gm7 Gm

41 days, 41 nights, 41 years to wear the ball and the stripes

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