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Matchbox Blues by Doc Watson
Matchbox Blues
E7 A7 E7
Out by the River, Walk down by the sea. Have Mercy.
A7 E7
Out by the River, Walk down by the sea.
B7 A7 E7 A7 E7 B7
Ive got the tadpole and minnow, arguing over me.
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[Introduction]
E7 Edim7 E7 A E B7 A7 E7 B7
[Verse 1]
E A E7
Out by the river walk down by the sea
A E
Out by the river, walk down by the sea
B7 A7 E7 B7
I got the tadpoles and minnows arguing over me
[Verse 2]
E A E7
Standing here wonderin' will a matchbox hold my clothes
A E
I'm just standing here wonderin' will a matchbox hold my clothes
B7 A7 E7 B7
I ain't got too many matches but Lawd I got so far to go
[Instrumental]
E7 Edim7 E7 A E B7 A7 E B7
[Verse 3]
E A E7
Lawd, mama, who may your master be?
A E
Hmm, mama, who might your sweet daddy be?
B7 A7 E B7
Need I ask so many questions, can you make 'rangements for me?
[Verse 4]
E A E7
An' I'd a little girl cross town crochet all the time
A E
Yeah that little girl cross town crochet all the time
B7 A7 E7 B7
Honey if you don't quit that crochetin', Lawd you gonna lose your mind.
[Instrumental]
E7 Edim7 E7 A E B7 A7 E7 B7
[Verse 5]
E A E7
Lawd I don't mind marriage, just can't stand settlin' down
A E
An' I don't mind marriage, but Lord, settlin' down
B7 A7 E7 B7
Don' wanna be like no preacher, Lawd I just wanna ride from town to town
[Verse 6]
E A E7
Well, I'm leavin' town, but cryin' won't make me stay
A E
I'm leavin' town, ev'n cryin' won't make me stay
B7 A7 E E7
Baby, the more you cry, the further you drive me away.
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