Worried Man Blues

Mel Tillis

Written by A.P. Carter

Key of G · Chords: I IV V

Verse 1

G
It takes a worried man to sing a worried song
            D7                         G
I'm worried now but I won't be worried long

Verse 2

Well this train I ride is twenty one coaches long
     C                                  G
This train I ride is twenty one coaches long

Verse 3

This train I ride is twenty one coaches long
          D7                           G
The one I love she's on that train and gone

Verse 4

It takes a worried man to sing a worried song
   C                                     G
It takes a worried man to sing a worried song

Verse 5

It takes a worried man to sing a worried song
            D7                         G
I'm worried now but I won't be worried long

Verse 6

I went across the river to lay me down to sleep
  C                                       G
I went across the river to lay me down to sleep

Verse 7

I went across the river to lay me down to sleep
       D7                                G
When I woke up there were shackles on my feet

Verse 2

Well this train I ride is twenty one coaches long
     C                                  G
This train I ride is twenty one coaches long

Verse 8

Well around my feet were twenty-one links of chains
C                                       G
Around my feet were twenty-one links of chains

Verse 9

Around my feet were twenty links of chains
        D7                   G
On each link was engraved my name

Verse 2

Well this train I ride is twenty one coaches long
     C                                  G
This train I ride is twenty one coaches long

Verse 10

I asked the judge what's gonna be my fine
  C                                  G
I asked the judge what's gonna be my fine

Verse 11

I said oh judge what's gonna be my fine
           D7                       G
Twenty one days on the Rocky Island Line

Verse 2

Well this train I ride is twenty one coaches long
     C                                  G
This train I ride is twenty one coaches long

Verse 12

    D7                                 G
I'm worried now but I won't be worried long
    D7                                 G
I'm worried now but I won't be worried long