Chords for Mule Skinner Blues (Blue Yodel No. 8) - Jimmie Rodgers

Tempo:
90.725 bpm
Chords used:

D

A

G

B

E

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Mule Skinner Blues (Blue Yodel No. 8) - Jimmie Rodgers chords
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[D] [A] [D] [B]
[E] [A] [D] [A] [D]
Good morning, Captain.
Good morning, Sean.
[G] Do you need another mule skinner out on your [D] new mud line?
Doodly [A] dee dee.
Doodly [D] dee dee.
[D] I like to work unrolling all the time.
[G] I can't pop my initials on a [D] mule's behind.
[A]
Doodly dee dee.
Doodly [D] dee dee.
Hey, little water boy, bring that water round.
[G] If you don't like your [C] job, [G] set that water [D] bucket [G] down.
[D] [G]
Doodly dee.
Doodly dee dee.
[D] [A] Doodly dee dee.
[D] Doodly dee dee.
Working on the good road to die in a half a day.
[G] My good gal's waiting on Saturday night just [D] to draw my pay.
[C#] [B] [E]
[A] [D] I'm going to town, honey.
What you want me to bring you back?
[A] [G] Bring a pint of booze and a John B.
[D] Sturgeon hat.
Bring it to [A] me, honey.
[D] [G]
Doodly dee.
Doodly dee dee.
[D] [A]
[D] I smell your bread a burning.
Turn your damper down.
[G] If you ain't got a damper, good gal, turn [D] your bread around.
[A] Doodly dee.
Doodly dee [D] dee.
[C#] [D]
Key:  
D
1321
A
1231
G
2131
B
12341112
E
2311
D
1321
A
1231
G
2131
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To learn Jimmie Rodgers - (Mule Skinner Blues) Blue Yodel No. 8 chords, your practice should emphasize these chord progressions: D, G, D, A, D and D. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 45 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 91. Set the capo considering your vocal range and favored chords, aligned with the key: D# Major.

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_ [D] _ _ [A] _ _ [D] _ _ [B] _
_ [E] _ _ [A] _ _ [D] _ [A] _ [D] _
_ Good morning, Captain.
Good morning, Sean.
_ _ [G] Do you need another mule skinner out on your [D] new mud line? _ _
Doodly [A] dee dee.
_ _ Doodly [D] dee dee.
[D] _ _ I like to work unrolling all the time.
_ [G] I can't pop my initials on a [D] mule's behind.
[A] _
Doodly dee dee.
Doodly [D] dee dee.
Hey, _ _ _ little water boy, bring that water round.
_ _ [G] If you don't like your [C] job, [G] set that water [D] bucket [G] down.
[D] _ _ [G]
Doodly dee.
_ _ _ _ Doodly dee dee.
[D] _ _ _ _ [A] Doodly dee dee.
[D] Doodly dee _ _ dee.
Working on the good road to die in a half a day. _ _
[G] My good gal's waiting on Saturday night just [D] to draw my pay. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [C#] _ [B] _ _ [E] _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ [D] _ I'm going to town, honey.
What you want me to bring you back? _
_ [A] [G] Bring a pint of booze and a John B.
[D] Sturgeon hat.
Bring it to [A] me, honey.
_ [D] _ _ [G]
Doodly dee.
_ _ _ _ Doodly dee dee.
[D] _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[D] I _ _ _ _ smell your bread a burning.
Turn your damper down. _
_ [G] If you ain't got a damper, good gal, turn [D] your bread around.
_ _ [A] Doodly dee.
Doodly dee [D] dee.
_ _ [C#] _ [D] _ _ _

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