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Lyr Req: Where Is My Good Man At (Memphis Minnie)

06 Sep 09 - 06:56 AM (#2717378)
Subject: Lyr Req: where is my good man at - memphis minnie
From: VirginiaTam

Yes I have checked digi trad. I have googled and cannot find lyrics (would like guitar chords as well) for this.

Thought perhaps the song might go by another title, but I have no idea what.


06 Sep 09 - 07:28 AM (#2717387)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: where is my good man at - memphis minnie
From: Mick Pearce (MCP)

Here's a set. In singing she cuts some of the words short eg carry is often carr'.

Mick




WHERE IS MY GOOD MAN AT

Lord I wonder where's my good man at x2
He left here this morning didn't carry nothing but his hat

He left his suits all hanging on the rack x2
He left here this morning didn't carry nothing but his hat

Lord I wonder where's my good man at x2
He left here this morning didn't carry nothing but his hat.

If only could get my good man back x2
He left here this morning didn't carry nothing but his hat

Lord I wonder where's my good man at x2
He left here this morning carrying nothing but his hat

<guitar break>

<Tune to nonsense syllables - Da da...>

Lord if only get my good man back x2
He left here this morning didn't carry nothing but his hat.


Source: Memphis Minnie, 1929


06 Sep 09 - 07:38 AM (#2717389)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: where is my good man at - memphis min
From: VirginiaTam

WOW! That was fast. Thanks Mick.


06 Sep 09 - 09:03 AM (#2717414)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: where is my good man at - memphis minnie
From: Mick Pearce (MCP)

VT - I don't think half an hour counts as quick in these parts! I forgot you asked for the chords. It's a basic blues progression; here it is in G. (It's in Ab on the recording I have).

Mick




(G)Lord I wonder where's my good man at
Lord I (C)wonder where's my good man (G)at
He left here this (D)morning didn't (C)carry nothing but his (G)hat


06 Sep 09 - 10:21 AM (#2717442)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: where is my good man at - memphis min
From: VirginiaTam

I love you , My Man Mick.

An that won't even gin induced.


06 Sep 09 - 05:00 PM (#2717602)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: where is my good man at - memphis min
From: VirginiaTam

HOT DAM!

Learned it this evening. Gonna perform it next weekend at Knockholt.

WOOT!


08 Apr 12 - 08:20 PM (#3335523)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Where Is My Good Man At (Memphis Minnie)
From: GUEST,learningacoustic

hi...totally late on this thread, but i was wondering do have the tabs for this song. i didnt understand the blues progression and this link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrWKl_Tb_1w&feature=related

shows a player whose hands move way to fast for me to learn the song...
appreciate it.