Hesitation Blues

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[Intro]
D A
E A
[Verse 1]
A
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]
A
D A
E A
[Verse 2]
A
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]
A
D A
E A
[Verse 3]
A
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]
A
D A
E A
[Verse 4]
A
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]
A
D A
E A
[Verse 5]
A
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?
A
[Chorus]
D A
Tell me how long have I got to wait
E A
Oh, can I get you now or must I hesitate?

Hesitation Blues chords and lyrics

Free chords for Hesitation Blues by Old Crow Medicine Show. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
D   A
E   A
[Verse 1]
Oh, they'd send the coathanger, wouldn't send the pants
[Chorus]
[Interlude]
A
D   A
E   A
[Verse 2]
Don't you like my peaches, don't you shake-a my tree
[Chorus]
[Interlude]
A
D   A
E   A
[Verse 3]
I'd dive to the bottom, boys, I'd never come up
[Chorus]
[Interlude]
A
D   A
E   A
[Verse 4]
Got no woman, boys, the blues got me
[Chorus]
[Interlude]
A
D   A
E   A
[Verse 5]
You could see me out there floatin' any old time
[Chorus]
A
[Chorus]

Hesitation Blues Chords by Old Crow Medicine Show

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