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Look Down The Road by Skip James

Posted by Uncle John on January 22, 2015 at 12:32pm

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Look Down The Road – Skip JamesDGB three string - 3 chords.Here the I chord is a C, the IV chord is an F and the V chord is a G.For open tuning you could do I= open, IV = 5th fret and V = 7th fret.I [I] look down the road far as my eyes can see.I [IV] look down the road far as my eyes can [I] see.And I [V] don't see nothin'.. [IV] looks like mine to [I] me.I don't want a woman who stays out all night long. (x2)I don't want a woman don't know right from wrong.I wouldn't have a rooster that don't crow 'for day. (x2)I wouldn't have a hen don't cackle when she lay.I ain't gonna holler when you're comin' on down. (x2)I'm gonna' stand right here till' my mustache drags the groundMama told me.. Papa told me too. (x2)That there woman.. aint no friend for you.

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Uncle John January 25, 2015 at 7:55am

Thanks guys! I wish I could do the old bouncing ball thing with the pop up lyrics. I hope you were singing along.
Ted Hartman January 25, 2015 at 1:30am

Sounding Good there Uncle John! ;-)
RTZGUITARS January 24, 2015 at 1:04pm

Classic U.J. I like the popup lyrics
Matthew Borczon January 24, 2015 at 11:27am

cool way to get motivated on a lazy Sat. Really sweet song!!
Uncle John January 24, 2015 at 9:30am

Me too, Eric. That's a new one to me.
Bad Finger (Eric) January 24, 2015 at 8:47am

I love this line: I'm gonna' stand right here till' my mustache drags the ground.
Uncle John January 23, 2015 at 5:14pm

Maybe a bit, Jim. Two heartland boys.
Jim_N January 23, 2015 at 3:30pm

Nice; Dylan-esque.
Uncle John January 23, 2015 at 9:52am

Thank you kindly for all the nice comments.
Calim January 23, 2015 at 8:57am

another very nice one, uncle John