St. James Infirmary
Traditional · from the 18th-c. 'Unfortunate Rake' family · public domain
A minor-key procession: 6- to 2- and back, the borrowed 4 major, and the 3⁷ slamming every gate.
KeyCDbDEbEFF#GAbABbBslow minor blues
Verse 1
I went Dmdown to GmSt. James InDmfirmary, A7
I saw my Dmbaby Gmthere, A7
stretched out Dmon a long white Bbtable —
so sweet, so Dmcold, A7so Dmfair
Verse 2
Let her Dmgo, let her Gmgo, God Dmbless her, A7
wherDmever Gmshe may A7be;
she can Dmlook this wide world Bbover,
she'll never Dmfind a sweet A7man like Dmme
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