Tuning: E A D G B E

[Verse 1]

^EFrom my childhood to where I am now I ain't gonna w^Aorry, I'll get by someh^Eow

[Chorus]

^G#7My momma had 'em, ^A7daddy had 'em too ^EI w^F#as ^B7born w^F#ith the ^Eblues

[Verse 2]

^EI'll tell you somethin' Friend it ain't no joke I wouldn't take my ^Apast life For my weight in ^Egold

[Chorus]

^G#7My momma had 'em, ^A7daddy had 'em too ^EI w^F#as ^B7born w^F#ith the ^Eblues

[Verse 3]

^AI've used my guitar for my ^Epillow ^AHollow log has even been my ^Ebed ^G#7Blues, my only comp^A7anion I had to ^B7sing the blues for my meat and bread

[Bridge]

^EI want you to know I begin to roam Poor old ^ABrownie come from a broken ^Ehome

[Chorus]

^G#7My momma had 'em, ^Adaddy had 'em too ^EI w^F#as ^B7born w^F#ith the ^Eblues

[Verse 4]

^EIf you've ever been down You know how I feel Feel like an ^Aengine Ain't got no drivin' ^Ewheel

[Chorus]

^G#7But I'm not ashamed Ain't that ^A7news ^EI b^F#een^B7 livin^F#' with the ^Eblues

[Bridge]

^EDon't believe I'm sinkin' Look what a hole I'm in Don't believe I ^Alove you Look what a fool I've ^Ebeen

[Chorus]

^G#7But I'm not ashamed Ain't that ^A7news ^EI b^F#een^B7 livin^F#' with the ^Eblues

[Verse 5]

^ABecause rocks was my mother n father's ^Epillow ^ACold ground had to be their ^Abeds ^G#7Blue sky was their ^A7blanket And the ^B7moonlight was their spread

[Bridge]

^EIf you think I'm happy You don't know my mind Smile on my ^Aface ^EMy heart's bleeding all the time

[Chorus]

^G#7But I'm not ashamed Ain't that ^A7news ^EI b^F#een^B7 livin^F#' with the ^Eblues

[Verse 6]

^ABecause rocks was my mother n father's ^Epillow ^ACold ground had to be their ^Abeds ^G#7Blue sky was their ^A7blanket And the ^B7moonlight was their spread

[Bridge]

^EWorked all summer Slaved all the fall Had to take your ^AChristams In your overa^Ells

[Chorus]

^G#7But I'm not ashamed Ain't that ^A7news ^EI b^F#een^B7 livin^F#' with the ^Eblues

[Chorus]

^G#7My momma had 'em, ^A7daddy had 'em too ^EI w^F#as ^B7born w^F#ith the ^Eblues

[Chorus]

^G#7But I'm not ashamed Oh no friends ^A7Ain't that a lot of news ^EMe ^F#and o^B7ld Sonny's ^F#got the ^Eblues

Brownie McGhee - Born and livin with the blues