Roger Miller - Me And Bobby McGee guitar chord

Me and Bobby McGee

written by Kristofferson/Foster

tabbed 6/28/05

NOTE: In Miller's recording, the base is very prominent. Thus, it sounds best to play

extra base-notes. Whenever you see a C, alternate between a C and C/G (listen to the

recording, or use your own judgement, it's not a hard pattern to figure). When you see a

D, alternate between D and D/F#. Also, and this is especially true during the first verse

and chorus, walk up to the next chord (this can be as simple as playing a C7 before the F,

or you can do whatever feels good for you).

INTRO: C

C

Busted flat in Baton Rouge and headin' for the trains

G7 G

Feelin' nearly faded as my jeans

G7 G G7 G

Bobby thumbed a diesel down just before it rained

G7 C

Took us all the way to New Orleans

And I took my harpoon out of my dirty red bandana

F

And was blowin' sad while Bobby sang the blues

C

With them windshield wipers slappin' time and Bobby clappin' hands we finally

G7 C

Sang up every song that driver knew

F C

Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose

G7 C

Nothin' ain't worth nothin' but it's free

F C

Feelin' good was easy Lord when Bobby sang the blues

G7 G G7

Buddy that was good enough for me

G7 C

Good enough for me and Bobby McGee

(key change to D)

D

From the coal mines of Kentucky to the California sun

A

Bobby shared the secrets of my soul

Standin' right beside me Lord thru everything I done

D

And every night she kept me from the cold

Then somewhere near Salinas I let her slip away

G

Lookin' for the home I hope she'll find

D

I'd trade all of my tomorrs for one single yesterday

A D

Holdin' Bobby's body next to mine

G D

Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose

A D

Nothin' ain't worth nothin' but it's free, hey hey

G D

Feelin' good was easy Lord when Bobby sang the blues

A

And feelin' good was good enough for me

D

Good enough for me and Bobby McGee

D

La la la la la la la la la la la la

A

La la la la me and Bobby McGee

La la la la la la la la la la la la

D

La la la la me and Bobby McGee

(repeat and fade)