Hoodoo Lady Chords by Memphis Minnie

Tempo:
121.55 bpm
Chords used:

C#

F#

G#

C#m

A#

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Memphis Minnie - Hoodoo Lady Blues chords
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[F#]
[C#]
Who do ladies, how do you do?
Tell me you'll take a boot and turn into a brand new shoe.
But [F#] don't put that thing on me.
[C#m] Don't put that [C#] thing on me.
[G#] Don't put that thing on me, [F#] cause I'm going back to [C#] Tennessee.
[A#] [C#]
Oh, do ladies, you can turn water to wine.
I've been wondering where have you been all this time.
I'm standing here broke and I ain't got a dime.
You all can put something in these dukes of mine.
But don't put [F#] that thing on me.
Don't put [C#] that thing on me.
Don't [G#] put that thing on me, [F#] cause I'm going back to Tennessee.
[C#] Boy, you better watch it cause she's tricky.
[G#m] [C#m]
[G#m]
[F#]
[C#]
[G#] [F#]
[C#] [A#] [C#]
Who do ladies, who do ladies, I want you to unlock my door,
so I can get in and get all my clothes.
But [F#] don't put that thing on me.
[C#m] Don't put [C#] that thing on me.
[G#] Don't put that thing on me, [F#] cause I'm going back to [C#] Tennessee.
[A#] [C#]
Now look here, who do ladies, I want you to treat me right.
Bring my man back home, but don't let him stay all night.
And don't [F#] put that thing on me.
Don't [C#m] put that [C#] thing on me.
Don't put [G#] that thing on me, [F#] cause I'm going back to [C#] Tennessee.
[A#] Boy, [C#] she's tricky as she can be.
[G#m] [C#m]
[G#m] Better watch her too.
[C#] [F#]
[C#]
[G#] [F#]
[C#]
But look here, who do ladies, I'm your friend.
When you leave this time, come back again.
But [F#] don't put that thing on me.
[C#m] Don't put [C#] that thing on me.
[G#] Don't put that thing on me, [F#] cause I'm going back to [C#] Tennessee.
Boy, I'm scared of her.
Key:  
C#
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F#
134211112
G#
134211114
C#m
13421114
A#
12341111
C#
12341114
F#
134211112
G#
134211114
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To jam and learn the simple chords for Memphis Minnie - Hoodoo Lady chords, practice playing C#, A#, C#, G#, F#, C# and F# in sequence. A strategic approach would be to train at 60 BPM initially, and then accelerate to the song's tempo of 122. Adjust the capo based on your vocal range and chord preference, keeping the song's key of G Major in mind.

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_ _ _ _ [F#] _ _ _ _
[C#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ Who do ladies, how do you do?
Tell me you'll take a boot and turn into a brand new shoe.
But [F#] don't put that thing on me. _ _
[C#m] Don't put that [C#] thing on me. _ _
[G#] Don't put that thing on me, [F#] cause I'm going back to [C#] Tennessee.
_ [A#] _ _ [C#] _ _ _
_ Oh, do ladies, you can turn water to wine.
I've been wondering where have you been all this time.
I'm standing here broke and I ain't got a dime.
You all can put something in these dukes of mine.
But don't put [F#] that thing on me. _ _
_ Don't put [C#] that thing on me. _
Don't [G#] put that thing on me, [F#] cause I'm going back to Tennessee.
[C#] _ _ Boy, you better watch it cause she's tricky.
_ [G#m] _ _ _ _ [C#m] _ _
_ [G#m] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [F#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [C#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [G#] _ _ _ _ [F#] _ _ _
_ [C#] _ _ [A#] _ _ [C#] _ _ _
_ _ Who do ladies, who do ladies, I want you to unlock my door,
so I can get in and get all my clothes.
But [F#] don't put that thing on me. _ _
[C#m] Don't put [C#] that thing on me. _ _
[G#] Don't put that thing on me, [F#] cause I'm going back to [C#] Tennessee.
_ [A#] _ _ [C#] _ _ _
Now look here, who do ladies, I want you to treat me right.
Bring my man back home, but don't let him stay all night.
And don't [F#] put that thing on me. _
Don't [C#m] put that [C#] thing on me. _
Don't put [G#] that thing on me, [F#] cause I'm going back to [C#] Tennessee.
_ [A#] Boy, [C#] she's tricky as she can be. _
_ [G#m] _ _ _ [C#m] _ _ _ _
[G#m] _ Better watch her too. _ _ _ _
_ [C#] _ _ _ [F#] _ _ _ _
_ [C#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [G#] _ _ _ [F#] _ _ _
_ [C#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
But look here, who do ladies, I'm your friend.
When you leave this time, _ come back again.
But [F#] don't put that thing on me. _
[C#m] Don't put [C#] that thing on me. _ _
[G#] Don't put that thing on me, [F#] cause I'm going back to [C#] Tennessee.
Boy, I'm scared of her. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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This song finds its place within the Pickin the Blues album.

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