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Ill Be Glad When Youre Dead You Rascal You

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[Verse 1]
I'll be Cglad when you Gdead, you rascal, Cyou!
I'll be Cglad when you dead, you rascal, Gyou!
When you Cdead in yoC7ur grave, no more Fwomen will you D7crave
I'll Cbe glad when you Gdead, you rascal, Cyou!G  
[Verse 2]
Now I'll be gClad when you're Gdead, you rascal yCou, uh-huh
CI'll be glad when you're dead, you rascal yGou, oh yeah
Well I Clet you in my C7home, you shouldFa left my woman D7alone
I'll Cbe glad when you're Gdead, you rascal yCouG  
[Verse 3]
Now I'll be gClad when you Gdie, you rascal Cyou, uh-huh
I'll be glad, oh I'll bCe tickled to death when you leave this earth it's Gtrue, oh yeah
CWhen you're lyin' down six feet deC7ep, no more fried Fchicken will you D7eat
I'll Cbe glad when you're Gdead, you rascal yCou, oh yeaGh
[Speaking]
  C    G     C      G      C      G      C   G(palm muted)
Ah, you just ain't no good! oh, you dog
Now listen here,
[Verse 4]
I'll be Coh-so glad when you is deGad, you rascal, yoCu
CI'll be glad when you is dead, you rascal, Gyou
I'll be Claughing - full C7of gin, when Fthey bring your bodD7y in
I'll Cbe glad when you is Gdead, you rascal, Cyou
[Verse 5]
I'll be Coh, so glad when Gyou dead, you rasCcal, you
CI'll be oh, so glad when you dead, you rascal, Gyou
What's Cthis thing you gC7ot, makes my Fwife think you're so D7hot? You dirty dog!
I'll Cbe glad when you deaGd, you rascal, ohC, you hound!
[Verse 6]
I'll be Cglad when you're Gdead, you rascal Cyou, uh-huh
CI'll be glad when you're dead, you rascal yGou, oh yeah
I'll be Cstandin' on the corner C7high, when they Fdrag your body D7by
I'll Cbe glad when you're Gdead, you rascal Cyou
[Outro]
you knoCw I'm gonna be hC7appy when youF're dead and gone yoD7u dog
I'll Cbe glad when you're Gdead, you rascal yCou

The story behind the song

Louis Armstrong, known by his nicknames "Satchmo," "Satch," and "Pops," was an American jazz and blues trumpeter and vocalist whose career spanned five decades. Born and raised in New Orleans, he rose to prominence in the 1920s as an inventive trumpet and cornet player. Armstrong was a foundational influence in jazz, shifting the music's focus from collective improvisation to solo performance, and his impact crossed many musical genres.

AI-written from these sources:Louis Armstrong — Wikipedia ↗

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Ill Be Glad When Youre Dead You Rascal You

by Louis Armstrong

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[Verse 1]

C G C

I'll be glad when you dead, you rascal, you!

C G

I'll be glad when you dead, you rascal, you!

C C7 F D7

When you dead in your grave, no more women will you crave

C G C G

I'll be glad when you dead, you rascal, you!

[Verse 2]

C G C

Now I'll be glad when you're dead, you rascal you, uh-huh

C G

I'll be glad when you're dead, you rascal you, oh yeah

C C7 F D7

Well I let you in my home, you shoulda left my woman alone

C G C G

I'll be glad when you're dead, you rascal you

[Verse 3]

C G C

Now I'll be glad when you die, you rascal you, uh-huh

C G

I'll be glad, oh I'll be tickled to death when you leave this earth it's true, oh yeah

C C7 F D7

When you're lyin' down six feet deep, no more fried chicken will you eat

C G C G

I'll be glad when you're dead, you rascal you, oh yeah

[Speaking]

C G C G C G C G

(palm muted)

Ah, you just ain't no good! oh, you dog

Now listen here,

[Verse 4]

C G C

I'll be oh-so glad when you is dead, you rascal, you

C G

I'll be glad when you is dead, you rascal, you

C C7 F D7

I'll be laughing - full of gin, when they bring your body in

C G C

I'll be glad when you is dead, you rascal, you

[Verse 5]

C G C

I'll be oh, so glad when you dead, you rascal, you

C G

I'll be oh, so glad when you dead, you rascal, you

C C7 F D7

What's this thing you got, makes my wife think you're so hot? You dirty dog!

C G C

I'll be glad when you dead, you rascal, oh, you hound!

[Verse 6]

C G C

I'll be glad when you're dead, you rascal you, uh-huh

C G

I'll be glad when you're dead, you rascal you, oh yeah

C C7 F D7

I'll be standin' on the corner high, when they drag your body by

C G C

I'll be glad when you're dead, you rascal you

[Outro]

C C7 F D7

you know I'm gonna be happy when you're dead and gone you dog

C G C

I'll be glad when you're dead, you rascal you

About Ill Be Glad When Youre Dead You Rascal You Chords by Louis Armstrong

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FAQ — Ill Be Glad When Youre Dead You Rascal You by Louis Armstrong

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