Sugaree

Key of E · Chords: I IV V ii vi

Verse 1

B                 E
When they come to take you down
B                    E
When they bring that wagon 'round
B                 E
When they come to call on you
B                       E
And drag your poor body down

Verse 2

F#m              C#m
Just one thing I ask of you,
A              E
Just one thing for me
B                 C#m
Please forget you knew my name,
   A       E
My darling Sugaree

Verse 3

B                  E
Shake it, shake it sugaree,
C#m                           A    E
Just don't tell them that you know me
B                  E
Shake it, shake it sugaree,
C#m                           A    E
Just don't tell them that you know me

Verse 4

You thought you was the cool fool
Never could do no wrong
You had everything sewed up tight.
How come you lay awake all night long?

Verse 5

Well in spite of all you gained
You still have to stand out in the pouring rain
One last voice is calling you
And I guess it's time you go

Verse 6

Well shake it up now Sugaree,
I'll meet you at the jubilee
And if that jubilee don’t come,
Maybe I’ll meet you on the run

Verse 7

C#m                           A       E B
Just don't tell them that you know-oh me