Tuning: E A D G B E

If I Hock My Guitar - Delbert McClinton & Self-Made Men [Intro] E7 [Verse 1]

I came ^E7up from Missis^B7sippi with a ^E7guitar full of songs Thought ^E7I was really something ^B7maybe I was ^E7wrong

Got to make some money, got to pay my dues

Cause ^G7if I hock my guitar how the ^F#7hell am I sup^F7posed to play ^E7blues E7

[Verse 2]

Filled ^E7out an application for ^B7sweeping up the ^E7streets They said I didn't qualify I ^B7couldn't dis^E7agree

I've got to find something, something I can use

Cause ^G7if I hock my guitar how the ^F#7hell am I sup^F7posed to play ^E7blues E7

[Bridge]

I can ^A7do without the honey or the sugar for my tea ^E7These days I can do without a lot of things ^A7My shark skin suit and my Stacy Adams shoes ^E7All I really want to do is ^B7play my ^E7blues

[Solo] E7 G7 G7 G7 G7 E7 E7 E7 E7 [Verse 4]

I had my ^E7last can of ^B7tuna with some ^E7cold green beans Not all that appetizing but a man's ^B7got to eat ^E7

Up against the wall with nothing left to lose

Cause ^G7if I hock my guitar ^F#7how the ^F7hell am I sup^E7posed to play blues

Delbert McClinton - If i hock my guitar