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Columbus Stockade Blues

Words and Music by Jimmie Davis and Eva Sargent -1943

Original Words and Music by Jimmie Tarlton and Thomas Darby - 1927

G	-	D7	G
-	-	D7	G
C	G	C	G
-	-	D7	G     (repeat)

8-beat intro.  Play 4-beats for each cell, reading from left to right.

Note: This song is in 4/4 time with the bass playing four notes per cell.
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Way down in Col-um-bus Geor-gia,  Want to be back in Tenn-ess-ee.

Way down in Col-um-bus Stock-ade,  Friends all turned their back on me.

Go and leave me if you wish to,  Nev-er let it cross your mind.

If in your heart you love an-oth-er,  Leave me little dar-ling I don't mind.
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Listen to Jim play "'Columbus Stockade" with the WineLand Banjo Band (Youtube)

Arranged by Jim Bottorff

 

This Chord Chart may not appear correctly with some browsers.  It should be viewed with a full size window.

The chord names should appear in single rows.   Let me know of any problems.

 

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