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Hesitation Blues

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[Intro]
D   A
E   A
[Verse 1]
I was Aborn in England, raised in France
Oh, they'd send the coathanger, wouldn't send the pants
[Chorus]
Tell me Dhow long have I got to Await
Oh, can I Eget you now or must I hesitAate?
[Interlude]
A
D   A
E   A
[Verse 2]
I was Araised in Alabama, born in Tennessee
Don't you like my peaches, don't you shake-a my tree
[Chorus]
Tell me Dhow long have I got to Await
Oh, can I Eget you now or must I hesitAate?
[Interlude]
A
D   A
E   A
[Verse 3]
If the Ariver was whiskey and I was a duck
I'd dive to the bottom, boys, I'd never come up
[Chorus]
Tell me Dhow long have I got to Await
Oh, can I Eget you now or must I hesitAate?
[Interlude]
A
D   A
E   A
[Verse 4]
Well, looked Adown the road far as I can see
Got no woman, boys, the blues got me
[Chorus]
Tell me Dhow long have I got to Await
Oh, can I Eget you now or must I hesitAate?
[Interlude]
A
D   A
E   A
[Verse 5]
If the Ariver was whiskey and the branches were wine
You could see me out there floatin' any old time
[Chorus]
Tell me Dhow long have I got to Await
Oh, can I Eget you now or must I hesitAate?
A
[Chorus]
Tell me Dhow long have I got to Await
Oh, can I Eget you now or must I hesitAate?

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Hesitation Blues

by Old Crow Medicine Show

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

D A

E A

[Verse 1]

I was born in England, raised in France

Oh, they'd send the coathanger, wouldn't send the pants

[Chorus]

D A

Tell me how long have I got to wait

E A

Oh, can I get you now or must I hesitate?

[Interlude]

D A

E A

[Verse 2]

I was raised in Alabama, born in Tennessee

Don't you like my peaches, don't you shake-a my tree

[Chorus]

D A

Tell me how long have I got to wait

E A

Oh, can I get you now or must I hesitate?

[Interlude]

D A

E A

[Verse 3]

If the river was whiskey and I was a duck

I'd dive to the bottom, boys, I'd never come up

[Chorus]

D A

Tell me how long have I got to wait

E A

Oh, can I get you now or must I hesitate?

[Interlude]

D A

E A

[Verse 4]

Well, looked down the road far as I can see

Got no woman, boys, the blues got me

[Chorus]

D A

Tell me how long have I got to wait

E A

Oh, can I get you now or must I hesitate?

[Interlude]

D A

E A

[Verse 5]

If the river was whiskey and the branches were wine

You could see me out there floatin' any old time

[Chorus]

D A

Tell me how long have I got to wait

E A

Oh, can I get you now or must I hesitate?

[Chorus]

D A

Tell me how long have I got to wait

E A

Oh, can I get you now or must I hesitate?

About Hesitation Blues Chords by Old Crow Medicine Show

Learn how to play Hesitation Blues by Old Crow Medicine Show with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hesitation Blues chords”, “Hesitation Blues guitar chords”, or “Old Crow Medicine Show Hesitation Blues chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Hesitation Blues chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hesitation Blues lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, A, E.

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What key is "Hesitation Blues" in?

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