Worried Man Blues
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Worried Man Blues
Carter Family
Stanley Brothers
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Chord Chart
Verse
GG
GG
GG
GG
CC
CC
CC
GG
GG
GG
GG
GG
DD
DD
GG
GG
Chords used:
C
D
G
Lyrics
It takes a worried man to sing a worried song
It takes a worried man to sing a worried song
It takes a worried man to sing a worried song
I'm worried now but I won't be worried long
I went across the river and I laid down to sleep
I went across the river and I laid down to sleep
I went across the river and I laid down to sleep
When I woke up, there were shackles on my feet
Twenty one links of chain around my leg
Twenty one links of chain around my leg
Twenty one links of chain around my leg
And on each link, the initials of my name
I asked the judge what's gonna be my fine
I asked the judge what's gonna be my fine
I asked the judge what's gonna be my fine
Twenty one years on the Rocky Mountain Line
If anyone should ask you who composed this song
If anyone should ask you who composed this song
If anyone should ask you who composed this song
Say it was me and I sing it all day long
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About This Song
Worried Man Blues is a Carter Family classic that became a bluegrass standard through recordings by the Stanley Brothers and others. With just three chords (I-IV-V) and a straightforward structure, it's one of the most accessible songs for newer players at jam sessions.