The Lemon Song

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Standard Tuning EADGBe
E A E BAE
Intro:
Verse 1:
E
I should have quit you long time ago
A E
Yeah long time ago, oh yeah long time ago.
B
I wouldn't be here my children
A E
Down on this killin' floor.
Verse 2:
E
I should have listened baby to my second mind
A E
I should have listened baby to my second mind
B
Every time I go away and leave you darling
A E
You send me the blues way down the line.
Instrumental break: (same chords in doubletime)
Verse 3:
E
Babe
A E
treat me right baby
B A E
oh my my my
Verse 4:
E
People tellin' me baby can't be satisfied;
A
They try to worry me baby
E
But they never hurt you in my eyes said people worry I can't keep you satisfied
B
Let me tell you baby,
A E
You ain't nothin' but a two-bit, no-good jive.
Verse 5:
E
Went to sleep last night, worked as hard as I can,
Bring home my money, you take my money, give it to another man;
A E
I should have quit you, baby, such a long time ago,
B A E
I wouldn't be here with all my troubles down on this killing floor.
Verse 6:
E
Squeeze me baby, till the juice runs down my leg
A E
Squeeze me baby, till the juice runs down my leg
B A E
The way you squeeze my lemon, I..I'm gonna fall right out of bed, yeah.
Outro:
E
Hey!
A E
Baby baby baby...
B A E
I'm gonna leave my children down on this killin' floor!
(end)

The Lemon Song chords and lyrics

Free chords for The Lemon Song by Led Zeppelin. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Standard Tuning EADGBe 
Intro: E   A  E  B A E
Verse 1: 
Verse 2: 
Instrumental break: (same chords in doubletime)
Verse 3: 
Verse 4: 
Verse 5: 
Bring home my money, you take my money, give it to another man; 
Verse 6: 
Outro: 
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The Lemon Song Chords by Led Zeppelin

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