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Blue Yodel 9

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Blue Yodel #9
 Written By Jimmie Rodgers      Performed by Steve Earle
Capo 2
Intro  G   G   G   G   C   D/F#   G   G   D   D   G  G  
Verse
GStandin on a corner
GI didn’t mean no harmG  G  
CWhen a big policeman
D/F#Grabbed me by thee arGmG  
DNow it was down in Memphis
DOn the corner of Beal and MainG  G  
Tag
CHe laughed hey big boy
DI’m gonna hafta know your nameG  G  
Verse
GNow you can find my name 
Gon the tail of my shirt
GI’m a Tennessee hustler
GAnd I never have to work
CBut I’m telling all you rounders
D/F#You best leave my women aloneG  G  
DI’ll take my .38 Special
DAnd I’ll run you out this townG  G  

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Blue Yodel 9

by Steve Earle

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

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

Blue Yodel #9

Written By Jimmie Rodgers Performed by Steve Earle

Capo 2

G G G G C D/F# G G D D G G

Intro

Verse

Standin on a corner

G G G

I didn’t mean no harm

When a big policeman

D/F# G G

Grabbed me by thee arm

Now it was down in Memphis

D G G

On the corner of Beal and Main

Tag

He laughed hey big boy

D G G

I’m gonna hafta know your name

Verse

Now you can find my name

on the tail of my shirt

I’m a Tennessee hustler

And I never have to work

But I’m telling all you rounders

D/F# G G

You best leave my women alone

I’ll take my .38 Special

D G G

And I’ll run you out this town

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