White House Blues

Bill Monroe

Traditional

Key of G · Chords: I IV V

Verse 1

G
McKinley hollered McKinley squalled
         C                G
Doc said McKinley I can't find the cause
                    D7              G
You're bound to die you're bound to die

Verse 2

Doc told the horse he'd throw down his rein
        C                G
He said to the horse you gotta outrun the train
     D7                G
From Buffalo to Washington

Verse 3

The Doc came a-running he took off his specs
   C                        G
He said Mr. McKinley better cash in your checks
                    D7              G
You've bound to die you're bound to die

Verse 4

Look here you rascal you see what you've done
C                       G
You shot my husband and I've got your gun
                 D7             G
I'm carrying you back to Washington

Verse 5

Roosevelt's in the White House he's doing his best
C                                G
McKinley's in the graveyard he's taking his rest
          D7         G
He's gone for a long time