Nobody knows when you're down and out - How to play

NOBODY KNOWS YOU WHEN YOU'RE DOWN AND OUT
(Jimmy Witherspoon)
Bessie Smith - 1929
Eric Clapton Unplugged version

(Intro)
Once I lived the life of a millionaire,
Spent all my money, didn't have any care.
Took all my friends out for a mighty good time,
Bought bootleg liquor, champagne and wine.

Then I began to fall so low,
Lost all my good friends, had nowhere to go.
I get my hands on a dollar again,
I'll hang on to it, till that old eagle grins.

Because, nobody knows you
When you're down and out.
In your pocket, not one penny,
And as for friends, you don't have any.

When you get back on your feet again,
Everybody wants to be your long-lost friend.
I said it's strange, without any doubt
Nobody knows you when you're down and out.

(SOLO)

Because, nobody knows you
When you're down and out.
In your pocket, not one penny,
And as for friends, you don't have any.

(End)
When you get back on your feet again,
Everybody wants to be your long-lost friend.
I said it's strange, without any doubt,

Nobody knows you (nobody knows you)
Nobody knows you, (nobody knows you)

Nobody knows you when you're down and out.

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[cardiffguy42]

Pretty good mate but the last chord is G7 not major.

[pavao123]

@cardiffguy42 I know that, but with 2 guitars one would add the seventh

[wallsmarts]

No help to me either. I allready knew these riffs.

[pavao123]

@wallsmarts If you have seen this movie why did you go to the cinema again?

[marosbos]

Great playing, but no help in learing "how to play".. lol

[pavao123]

I think it is. But not for beginners for sure.

[najholt]

The last chord of the "intro" is a G7, not a

G as you played.

[rinrath]

great performance, dear friend!

[lucaslara275]

Awesome video! Help-me a lot!

[guitarchrisification]

Awesome vid. Showed the solo perfectly.  Another Clapton tune under the belt!

[ringoiam]

complimenti veramente molto bravo .

[TiCReMiXTaC1]

thats a nice guitar !

[thema6ician]

Your chord progression is slightly off... But everything else is fairly accurate... Good job