Ain’t Glad I’m Leaving
Key of G · Chords: II III VI
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play along# Tabbed by Kurt B # Reviewed by: Cade
Intro and Verses are 12 Bar Blues progression
Can also be played with no capo using G, C & D7
Intro
Tab
| [E] | % | % | % | | [A] | % | [E] | % | | [B7] | [A] | [E] | % |
Verse
E Well I take my time a-comin', take my time a-leavin' E If you ask me why I'm goin', tell you when it's needed A E Girl you know I could never be what you need B7 A E If you ain't glad I'm leaving, girl you know you oughta be
Verse
E 'Cause I lie I cheat I gamble, and I'll steal from any man E Well from Georgia to Los Angeles, Texas up to Maine A I'm a wanted man, E Is that the kind of life you want to lead (wanna lead), baby? (Life you wanna lead) B7 A E If you ain't glad I'm leaving, well girl you know you oughta be
Solos
Tab
| [E] | % | % | % | | [A] | % | [E] | % | | [B7] | [A] | [E] | % |
Bridge
A E So what's a girl like you, want a man like me (like me, man like me) A Never know what I'm gonna do, E if you never know where I'll be (I'll be, where I'll be) A Now I know right now, baby, E though it might seem wrong (seem wrong), yeah (might seem wrong) B7 But you don't wake up in the morning, A E thanking to your Heavens that I'm gone
Verse
E Well I'm so good, don't take it too bad, ain't nothing you could do E Well I ever fall in love and I keep it on the move A E It's just my way. I ain't trying to be mean (mean), baby (tryin' to be mean) B7 If you ain't glad I'm leaving, A E girl you know you oughta be (oughta be, girl you oughta be) B7 If you ain't glad I'm leaving, A E girl you know you oughta be (oughta be, girl you oughta be)
Rights holder? Copyright concern