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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Capo
None
Chords
A · Bm · D · E
The Allman Brothers Band’s epic blues-rock lament about betrayal and suffering. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.
Blues Rock Shuffle (12/8 Feel)
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Tip: Capture the song’s 12/8 shuffle feel by accenting the downbeats and letting the chords ring.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A E
I been run down, I been lied to
D A E
I don’t know why I let that mean woman make me a fool
D A
She took all my money, wrecks my new car
E D
Now she’s with one of my goodtime buddies, they’re drinkin’ in some cross-town bar
Chorus
A E
Sometimes I feel, sometimes I feel
D A
Like I been tied to the whippin’ post
E D
Tied to the whippin’ post
A E
Tied to the whippin’ post
D
Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’
Verse 2
A E
My friends tell me, that I’ve been blinded
D A E
Well, I don’t know where I get this feelin’, that I’m the one who’s blind
D A
It’s been three long years, since I knelt down cryin’
E D
Three long years, you know I’m not so blind
Chorus
A E
Sometimes I feel, sometimes I feel
D A
Like I been tied to the whippin’ post
E D
Tied to the whippin’ post
A E
Tied to the whippin’ post
D
Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’
Bridge / Guitar Solo Section
(Play over this progression for extended solos)
A E D A
E D A E
D
Verse 3
A E
I’ve been run down, child, I’ve been ostracized
D A E
Every day I feel more cheated, I’m further from my goal
D A
I wished I lived in the land of milk and honey
E D
No more, no more, you know I’m not so bold
Chorus
A E
Sometimes I feel, sometimes I feel
D A
Like I been tied to the whippin’ post
E D
Tied to the whippin’ post
A E
Tied to the whippin’ post
D
Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’
Outro
A E D
Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’
A E D
Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’
A E D
Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’
A
Good Lord…
Practice tip: Master the core A-E-D-A-E-D-A-E-D progression slowly before attempting the full 12/8 groove; the outro is a great place to practice vocal ad-libs over the repeating chords.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
A · Bm · D · E
The Allman Brothers Band’s epic blues-rock lament about betrayal and suffering. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.
Blues Rock Shuffle (12/8 Feel)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Capture the song’s 12/8 shuffle feel by accenting the downbeats and letting the chords ring.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A E
I been run down, I been lied to
D A E
I don’t know why I let that mean woman make me a fool
D A
She took all my money, wrecks my new car
E D
Now she’s with one of my goodtime buddies, they’re drinkin’ in some cross-town bar
Chorus
A E
Sometimes I feel, sometimes I feel
D A
Like I been tied to the whippin’ post
E D
Tied to the whippin’ post
A E
Tied to the whippin’ post
D
Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’
Verse 2
A E
My friends tell me, that I’ve been blinded
D A E
Well, I don’t know where I get this feelin’, that I’m the one who’s blind
D A
It’s been three long years, since I knelt down cryin’
E D
Three long years, you know I’m not so blind
Chorus
A E
Sometimes I feel, sometimes I feel
D A
Like I been tied to the whippin’ post
E D
Tied to the whippin’ post
A E
Tied to the whippin’ post
D
Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’
Bridge / Guitar Solo Section
(Play over this progression for extended solos)
A E D A
E D A E
D
Verse 3
A E
I’ve been run down, child, I’ve been ostracized
D A E
Every day I feel more cheated, I’m further from my goal
D A
I wished I lived in the land of milk and honey
E D
No more, no more, you know I’m not so bold
Chorus
A E
Sometimes I feel, sometimes I feel
D A
Like I been tied to the whippin’ post
E D
Tied to the whippin’ post
A E
Tied to the whippin’ post
D
Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’
Outro
A E D
Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’
A E D
Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’
A E D
Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’
A
Good Lord…
Practice tip: Master the core A-E-D-A-E-D-A-E-D progression slowly before attempting the full 12/8 groove; the outro is a great place to practice vocal ad-libs over the repeating chords.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
A · Bm · D · E
The Allman Brothers Band’s epic blues-rock lament about betrayal and suffering. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.
Blues Rock Shuffle (12/8 Feel)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Capture the song’s 12/8 shuffle feel by accenting the downbeats and letting the chords ring.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A E
I been run down, I been lied to
D A E
I don’t know why I let that mean woman make me a fool
D A
She took all my money, wrecks my new car
E D
Now she’s with one of my goodtime buddies, they’re drinkin’ in some cross-town bar
Chorus
A E
Sometimes I feel, sometimes I feel
D A
Like I been tied to the whippin’ post
E D
Tied to the whippin’ post
A E
Tied to the whippin’ post
D
Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’
Verse 2
A E
My friends tell me, that I’ve been blinded
D A E
Well, I don’t know where I get this feelin’, that I’m the one who’s blind
D A
It’s been three long years, since I knelt down cryin’
E D
Three long years, you know I’m not so blind
Chorus
A E
Sometimes I feel, sometimes I feel
D A
Like I been tied to the whippin’ post
E D
Tied to the whippin’ post
A E
Tied to the whippin’ post
D
Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’
Bridge / Guitar Solo Section
(Play over this progression for extended solos)
A E D A
E D A E
D
Verse 3
A E
I’ve been run down, child, I’ve been ostracized
D A E
Every day I feel more cheated, I’m further from my goal
D A
I wished I lived in the land of milk and honey
E D
No more, no more, you know I’m not so bold
Chorus
A E
Sometimes I feel, sometimes I feel
D A
Like I been tied to the whippin’ post
E D
Tied to the whippin’ post
A E
Tied to the whippin’ post
D
Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’
Outro
A E D
Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’
A E D
Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’
A E D
Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’
A
Good Lord…
Practice tip: Master the core A-E-D-A-E-D-A-E-D progression slowly before attempting the full 12/8 groove; the outro is a great place to practice vocal ad-libs over the repeating chords.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
A · Bm · D · E
The Allman Brothers Band’s epic blues-rock lament about betrayal and suffering. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.
Blues Rock Shuffle (12/8 Feel)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Capture the song’s 12/8 shuffle feel by accenting the downbeats and letting the chords ring.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A E
I been run down, I been lied to
D A E
I don’t know why I let that mean woman make me a fool
D A
She took all my money, wrecks my new car
E D
Now she’s with one of my goodtime buddies, they’re drinkin’ in some cross-town bar
Chorus
A E
Sometimes I feel, sometimes I feel
D A
Like I been tied to the whippin’ post
E D
Tied to the whippin’ post
A E
Tied to the whippin’ post
D
Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’
Verse 2
A E
My friends tell me, that I’ve been blinded
D A E
Well, I don’t know where I get this feelin’, that I’m the one who’s blind
D A
It’s been three long years, since I knelt down cryin’
E D
Three long years, you know I’m not so blind
Chorus
A E
Sometimes I feel, sometimes I feel
D A
Like I been tied to the whippin’ post
E D
Tied to the whippin’ post
A E
Tied to the whippin’ post
D
Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’
Bridge / Guitar Solo Section
(Play over this progression for extended solos)
A E D A
E D A E
D
Verse 3
A E
I’ve been run down, child, I’ve been ostracized
D A E
Every day I feel more cheated, I’m further from my goal
D A
I wished I lived in the land of milk and honey
E D
No more, no more, you know I’m not so bold
Chorus
A E
Sometimes I feel, sometimes I feel
D A
Like I been tied to the whippin’ post
E D
Tied to the whippin’ post
A E
Tied to the whippin’ post
D
Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’
Outro
A E D
Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’
A E D
Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’
A E D
Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’
A
Good Lord…
Practice tip: Master the core A-E-D-A-E-D-A-E-D progression slowly before attempting the full 12/8 groove; the outro is a great place to practice vocal ad-libs over the repeating chords.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
A · Bm · D · E
The Allman Brothers Band’s epic blues-rock lament about betrayal and suffering. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.
Blues Rock Shuffle (12/8 Feel)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Capture the song’s 12/8 shuffle feel by accenting the downbeats and letting the chords ring.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A E
I been run down, I been lied to
D A E
I don’t know why I let that mean woman make me a fool
D A
She took all my money, wrecks my new car
E D
Now she’s with one of my goodtime buddies, they’re drinkin’ in some cross-town bar
Chorus
A E
Sometimes I feel, sometimes I feel
D A
Like I been tied to the whippin’ post
E D
Tied to the whippin’ post
A E
Tied to the whippin’ post
D
Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’
Verse 2
A E
My friends tell me, that I’ve been blinded
D A E
Well, I don’t know where I get this feelin’, that I’m the one who’s blind
D A
It’s been three long years, since I knelt down cryin’
E D
Three long years, you know I’m not so blind
Chorus
A E
Sometimes I feel, sometimes I feel
D A
Like I been tied to the whippin’ post
E D
Tied to the whippin’ post
A E
Tied to the whippin’ post
D
Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’
Bridge / Guitar Solo Section
(Play over this progression for extended solos)
A E D A
E D A E
D
Verse 3
A E
I’ve been run down, child, I’ve been ostracized
D A E
Every day I feel more cheated, I’m further from my goal
D A
I wished I lived in the land of milk and honey
E D
No more, no more, you know I’m not so bold
Chorus
A E
Sometimes I feel, sometimes I feel
D A
Like I been tied to the whippin’ post
E D
Tied to the whippin’ post
A E
Tied to the whippin’ post
D
Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’
Outro
A E D
Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’
A E D
Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’
A E D
Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’
A
Good Lord…
Practice tip: Master the core A-E-D-A-E-D-A-E-D progression slowly before attempting the full 12/8 groove; the outro is a great place to practice vocal ad-libs over the repeating chords.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
A · Bm · D · E
The Allman Brothers Band’s epic blues-rock lament about betrayal and suffering. Intermediate difficulty in the key of A.
Blues Rock Shuffle (12/8 Feel)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Capture the song’s 12/8 shuffle feel by accenting the downbeats and letting the chords ring.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A E
I been run down, I been lied to
D A E
I don’t know why I let that mean woman make me a fool
D A
She took all my money, wrecks my new car
E D
Now she’s with one of my goodtime buddies, they’re drinkin’ in some cross-town bar
Chorus
A E
Sometimes I feel, sometimes I feel
D A
Like I been tied to the whippin’ post
E D
Tied to the whippin’ post
A E
Tied to the whippin’ post
D
Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’
Verse 2
A E
My friends tell me, that I’ve been blinded
D A E
Well, I don’t know where I get this feelin’, that I’m the one who’s blind
D A
It’s been three long years, since I knelt down cryin’
E D
Three long years, you know I’m not so blind
Chorus
A E
Sometimes I feel, sometimes I feel
D A
Like I been tied to the whippin’ post
E D
Tied to the whippin’ post
A E
Tied to the whippin’ post
D
Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’
Bridge / Guitar Solo Section
(Play over this progression for extended solos)
A E D A
E D A E
D
Verse 3
A E
I’ve been run down, child, I’ve been ostracized
D A E
Every day I feel more cheated, I’m further from my goal
D A
I wished I lived in the land of milk and honey
E D
No more, no more, you know I’m not so bold
Chorus
A E
Sometimes I feel, sometimes I feel
D A
Like I been tied to the whippin’ post
E D
Tied to the whippin’ post
A E
Tied to the whippin’ post
D
Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’
Outro
A E D
Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’
A E D
Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’
A E D
Good Lord, I feel like I’m dyin’
A
Good Lord…
Practice tip: Master the core A-E-D-A-E-D-A-E-D progression slowly before attempting the full 12/8 groove; the outro is a great place to practice vocal ad-libs over the repeating chords.