Doogey9 calling all ramblers and rounders.....quit the sportin' life and get a ukulele :)
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Chords and Lyrics: The Sporting Life Blues
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Hi Donnie,
thanks for sharing....very cool work your doing here....
cheers,
todd (doogey9)
Beautiful song and beautiful interpretation. Well, I'm spanish and I don't understand very well english but I like your lyrics cover. Could you write it for me, please?
Thank you very much.
Ivanot
Intro: C A7 D9 G (x2)
Verse 1:
C C7
I'm getting tired ............. Of hangin' 'round
F Bb9
Think I will marry .............. And settle down
C A7 D9 G C A7 D9 G
'Cos this ole night life ...... This old sportin' life ......... Is killin' me
Verse 2:
C C7
I got a letter ................ From my home
F Bb9
Most of my friends are ............. Dead and gone
C A7 D9 G C A7 D9 G
I began to worry ........ I began to wonder .......... 'Bout days to come
Verse 3:
C C7
My mother used to ...... Talk to me
F Bb9
I was young and foolish .......... And could not see
C A7 D9 G C A7 D9 G
Now, I got no mother ........ My sisters and brothers ........ Don't care for me
Break: (same as Verse) (x2) (electric lead)
Verse 4:
C C7
I swear I'm gonna .......... Change my ways
F Bb9
I'm gettin' older ............... Every day
C A7 D9 G C A7 D9 G
When I was young and foolish ........ It was so easy ......... To run and play
Verse 5:
C C7
I'm Gettin' tired ......... Of hangin' 'round
F Bb9
Think I will marry ........ And settle down
C A7 D9 G C A7
'Cos this old night life ........... This ole sportin' life .......... Is killin' me
Outro:
D9 G
This old night life ............ This ole sportin' life
C F C C#9 --> C9
Is killin' me