Chords for James Cotton - Blues Is Good for You (Cotton Mouth Man 2013)

Tempo:
90 bpm
Chords used:

G

C

D

Gm

Bb

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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James Cotton - Blues Is Good for You (Cotton Mouth Man 2013) chords
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[G]
[C] [G]
Now the doctor done told [Gm]
me, playing the blues is [G] good for you.
Yeah, [C] the doctor [Gm] done told [C] me, [Gm] playing the blues is good for [G] you.
He [D] said keep on going strong, [C]
don't matter what else [G] you do.
[D]
Now [G] you gotta take a deep breath, and get your lips just right.
Fill up them lungs so you can blow all night.
[C] The [Gm] doctor done told me, playing the blues is [G] good for you.
[Gm]
He [D] said just keep on blowing, [C]
till you're a hundred [G] and two.
Some folks walk [Gm] on a treadmill, [G] they ain't going nowhere.
Some like to swim, and always take the stairs.
A little meat on the bone, and I'm a happy healthy man.
Cause the music keeps me [Gm] young, making everybody dance.
[C] The doctor told me, [Gm] playing the blues is [G] good for you.
[C] [G]
He [D] said just keep on blowing, [C]
till you're a hundred [G] and two.
[D] [Bb]
[D] [G]
[C]
[Bb] [G] [C] [G]
[D] [C]
[G]
More chicken than any man can see.
Red beans and rice, and good old collard green.
Pickled eggs and pig's feet, all [Gm] good in bacon grease.
Black eyed peas [D] and pulled meat.
The doctor told [C] me, [Gm] playing the blues is good for [D] you.
[G]
Yeah, [D] he said keep on blowing man, [C]
till you're a hundred [G] and two.
He said [Bb]
[D] just keep on blowing, [C]
till you're a hundred [G] and two.
Nah, you know I don't think I want no [D] style.
What is that?
[Gm] [D]
Did you say Aunty Mommy?
[Gm] [C] Aunty your mommy.
[G]
[D] Yeah, I'm a happy man.
[G] [D] I'm talking about all the music.
[G]
Yeah, bring it on baby.
[D]
Key:  
G
2131
C
3211
D
1321
Gm
123111113
Bb
12341111
G
2131
C
3211
D
1321
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To start learning James Cotton - Blues Is Good For You chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - Gm, G, C, G, C, Gm, G, Gm and C in sequence. Start slow with ChordU's Free Tempo controller and increase your speed as you get comfortable. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: C Major.

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_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ Now the doctor done told [Gm]
me, playing the blues is [G] good for you. _ _ _
_ Yeah, [C] the doctor [Gm] done told [C] me, [Gm] playing the blues is good for [G] you. _ _ _
_ He [D] said keep on going strong, [C]
don't matter what else [G] you do.
[D] _ _ _
_ Now [G] you gotta take a deep breath, and get your lips just right.
Fill up them lungs so you can blow all night.
[C] The [Gm] doctor done told me, playing the blues is [G] good for you.
_ [Gm] _ _
_ He [D] said just keep on blowing, [C]
till you're a hundred [G] and two.
Some _ _ _ _ _ folks walk [Gm] on a treadmill, [G] they ain't going nowhere.
_ Some like to swim, and always take the stairs.
A little meat on the bone, and I'm a happy healthy man.
Cause the music keeps me [Gm] young, making everybody dance.
[C] The doctor told me, [Gm] playing the blues is [G] good for you.
_ [C] _ _ [G] _
_ He [D] said just keep on blowing, _ [C]
till you're a hundred [G] and two.
[D] _ _ [Bb] _
_ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
[Bb] _ _ _ [G] _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ More chicken than any man can see.
Red beans and rice, and good old collard green.
_ Pickled eggs and pig's feet, all [Gm] good in bacon grease.
Black eyed peas [D] and pulled meat.
_ The doctor told [C] me, [Gm] playing the blues is good for [D] you.
_ _ [G] _
_ Yeah, [D] he said keep on blowing man, [C]
till you're a hundred [G] and two.
He said [Bb] _ _
_ _ [D] just keep on blowing, [C]
till you're a hundred [G] and two. _ _ _
_ _ Nah, you know I don't think I want no [D] style. _
_ _ _ _ What _ _ is that?
[Gm] _ _ [D] _ _
Did you say Aunty Mommy?
[Gm] _ _ [C] Aunty your mommy.
[G] _
_ _ _ _ [D] Yeah, _ I'm a happy man.
_ [G] _ [D] _ I'm talking about all the music. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Yeah, bring it on baby.
[D] _ _ _

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The Cotton Mouth Man album includes this song.

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