Three Chord Jimmy

Duration

4:16

Genres

Americana / Alt Country

Description

Lyrics

“Three-Chord Jimmy” Music and Lyrics by Eric J. Baker (2010) Three-Chord Jimmy was a guy I knew Played all of his songs in the key of two He’d say, “Three chords are all you need To make a pretty girl blush and a strong man weep” Ya never need more than what will do Three-Chord Jimmy played Saturday nights He played through raids and he played through fights On Sunday mornings at the break of dawn Ol’ Jimmy’d be playin’ those gospel songs Folks were swayin’ in every pew CHORUS When that old man, he’d play one I’d tap my feet and sing along Forget all my troubles for a while When that old man, he’d play two Sooth my soul, chase away the blues Three-Chord Jimmy could always make me smile INSTRUMENTAL Three-Chord Jimmy had an old guitar A beat-up Martin from before the war He’d say, “This ol’ box is my truest friend, Been with me through both thick and thin” We’d sit and talk and have a beer or two Three-Chord Jimmy died a happy man And I’m proud to say I was his biggest fan And he played guitar ‘til his dying day Like Fiddler Jones he just lived to play A life of late nights and booze