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St James Infirmary

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4/4 Slow Blues.
[Instrumental Intro]
DmA7Dm
    (x2)
[Trumpet Solo]
DmA7DmDmBb7A7DmA7DmBb7A7Dm
                      (x2)
[Vocal Intro] 
DmA7Dm
     (x2)
[Verse 1]
        Dm     A7          Dm
I went down to St.James Infirmary
Dm        Bb7   A7
   Saw my baby there
          Dm                A7          Dm
She was stretched out on a long, white table
    Bb7       A7       Dm
So cold, so sweet, so fair
[Verse 2]
        Dm          A7      Dm
Let her go, let her go, God bless her
Dm          Bb7     A7
   Wherever she may be
         Dm        A7         Dm
She can look this wide world over
            Bb7               A7       Dm
But she'll never find a sweet man like me
[Verse 3]
       Dm       A7                  Dm
When I die bury me in strait laced shoes,
Dm                        Bb7        A7
I want a Boxback coat and a Stetson hat
       Dm               A7            Dm
Put a twenty dollar gold piece on my watch chain
        Bb7                  A7            Dm
So the boys will know that I died standin' pat
[Instrumental Outro] 
DmA7Dm
      (x2)
[Trumpet Solo]
DmA7DmDmBb7A7DmA7DmBb7A7Dm
                      (x2)

St James Infirmary chords and lyrics

Free chords for St James Infirmary by Louis Armstrong. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

4/4 Slow Blues.
[Instrumental Intro]
Dm  A7 Dm (x2)
[Trumpet Solo]
Dm  A7  Dm  Dm  Bb7  A7  Dm  A7  Dm  Bb7  A7 Dm (x2)
[Vocal Intro] 
Dm  A7 Dm  (x2)
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Verse 3]
[Instrumental Outro] 
Dm  A7  Dm  (x2)
[Trumpet Solo]
Dm  A7  Dm  Dm  Bb7  A7  Dm  A7  Dm  Bb7  A7 Dm (x2)

St James Infirmary Chords by Louis Armstrong

Learn how to play St James Infirmary by Louis Armstrong with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “St James Infirmary chords”, “St James Infirmary guitar chords”, or “Louis Armstrong St James Infirmary 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 St James Infirmary chords and for experienced players who want accurate St James Infirmary lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, A7, Bb7.

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Is "St James Infirmary" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "St James Infirmary" by Louis Armstrong with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Louis Armstrong below.

What key is "St James Infirmary" in?

The chords for "St James Infirmary" show the original chord names (including Dm, A7, Bb7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.