G    C7   C    D    C#
E|--3----3----3----5----4--------|
B|--3----5----5----7----6--------|
G|--4----3----5----7----6--------|
D|--5----5----5----7----6--------|
A|--5----3----3----5----4--------|
E|--3----------------------------|

   Riff 1
E|-----------|
B|-----------|
G|-----------|
D|-----------|
A|--0--1--2--|
E|-----------|


"Well when I was a young-un they used to teach me to play music like this here..."


(Verse 1) 

G                     C7
  When I look in your face baby
 
         G            C7
  When I look in your eyes

        G           C7          G       riff 1 C
  I can tell pretty mama I been wastin' time

             C 
  'Cause you don't really love me

                              G   C7   G   C7
  You just want me for what I am

          D                       D C# C
  But you best treat me right, woman

                        G
  Gonna lose your money man



(Verse 2) 
  
       G            C7                      G         C7
  Well when I first met you baby, you was a red light girl

        G        C7            G         riff 1 C
  But I tried to take you to a better world

          C
  But you would not listen

                         G   C7   G   C7
  Still you think I am a fool

                  D                    D  C#  C
  Well you had it made in the shade, baby

  C                                G
  Don't let that tree fall down on you


(Verse 3)
  
       G              C7       G              C7
  Well I work for the railroad each and every day

         G         C7             G          riff 1  C
  Well I work real hard tryin' to make my pay

         C                                   G   C7   G   C7
  Lord I never tell you what you supposed to do

                  D              D C# C
  Girl you had it made in the shade

  C                                G
  Don't let that tree fall down on you

                  D              D C# C
  Girl you had it made in the shade

  C                                G
  Don't let that tree fall down on you