Chords Req: St. James Infirmary

Subject: St. James Infirmiry
From: Rob S.
Date: 02 Feb 01 - 11:36 AM

Hey, I know the lyrics are in the database, but what are the chords, I heard Arlo Guthrie play it last night and knew I had to learn the song. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Rob

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Subject: Chords Add: ST. JAMES INFIRMARY
From: simon-pierre
Date: 02 Feb 01 - 12:11 PM

I found this setting here (click), but it's not the way I play it. More Like that, stolen to Dave Van Ronk:

(Am)I went down to (E7)old Joe's (Am) barroom (E7),
(Am)On the corner (F) by the (E7) square
(Am)They were serving (E7) the drinks as (F) usual (D),
(F) And the usual (D) crowd was there.

Note: I do not play the third (not sure if this word's correct; "tierce" in french) on the D chord.

SP

Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords Req: St. James Infirmiry
From: Rob S.
Date: 02 Feb 01 - 02:47 PM

Thanks...

Subject: Chords Add: ST. JAMES INFIRMARY
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 02 Feb 01 - 06:39 PM

Em/B7/Em

Em/Am/Em

Em/B7/Em

Em/B7/Em

Subject: Chords Add: ST. JAMES INFIRMARY
From: Gary T
Date: 03 Feb 01 - 04:03 AM

And then there's this version. I like the way it sounds:

        Am      E7        Am     
  I was down in Old Joe's Barroom
         Am     Dm     Am     E7 
  On the corner by the square    
      Am          E7        Am   
  The drinks were served as usual
          F7    E7        Am     
  And the usual crowd was there  
  

Subject: RE: Chords Req: St. James Infirmary
From: GUEST,BTW
Date: 03 Sep 04 - 01:08 PM

Or this modification:

Am E7 Am

Am Fmaj7 Bm7(b5) E7

Am E7 Am

F7 E7 Am Am/E
             or
            Esus
             or
             Dm....your preference.