The Paul Butterfield Blues Band - Born in chicago

I was^A7 born in Chicago at nineteen and forty-one I was^D7 born in Chicago at nineteen and forty^A7-one Well, m^E7y father told me^D7 "Son, you had better get a^A7 gun"

Well, my^A7 first friend went down when I was 17 years old Well, my^D7 first friend went down when I was 17 year^A7s old Well, there'^E7s one thing I can say about^D7 that boy "He gott^A7a go"

Well, my^A7 second friend went down when I was 21 years of age Well, my^D7 second friend went down when I was 21 ^A7years of age Well, there'^E7s one thing I can say about^D7 that boy "He gott^A7a pray"

Well, now^A7 rules are alright if there's someone left to play the game Well, now^D7 rules are alright if there's someone left to^A7 play the game All my^E7 friends are going^D7 and thing's just don't^A7 seem the same Oh,^A7 thing's just don't seem the same, babe ^{D7 A7 E7 D7 A7}