Skip James - WASHINGTON D.C. HOSPITAL CENTER BLUES

[pharcelle1]

This has made me feel very sad and very bitter. but let me take a leaf out of this heroes book, and keep it in my belly, and hope, they understand.

much appreciated D



[MrDucatis4rs]

May God preserve us to see Eric Clapton record a new album called "ME and mr. james !

[soulrongang]

See - Cecil Gant I'm A Good Man But A Poor Man (on YouTube)

Accordingly, this song is composed by Cecil Gant, recorded in 1948, and is in the public domain. It has also been recorded and performed by B B King over the years, who added in "I'm a blues man, and a poor man, but a good man". It shares the same refrain with this Skip James song. Did Skip James appropriate the refrain or was it the other way around? No matter what, a beautiful soulful song.

[dalet63]

@boneshakre Thanks , I Don't think It could be Said any Better. Because I was a good man

They knew I was a po' man

They could understand

[MattysekCZ]

Great tune, great lyrics, great blues...

[vauxhall908]

it's in open d min. if that helps but you already new that if your looking for tabs on skip

[thegabatxdu11]

i love that song but it's impossible to find the guitar tab on web.

someone could help?

thanks

[funwithFred]

@thegabatxdu11 Just your basic three chord blues progression...

[im0rtel]

i was a good man , but i was a poor man ... you understand.

[Bluzer86]

been looking for this song thank you for posting it, Skip James the master of blues.

[zieveraar]

Thanks for this version! It's a great song.

[madhoneydew]

the love, they call this