Biography:
Mathis James "Jimmy" Reed (September 6, 1925 – August 29, 1976) was an American blues singer, guitarist, harmonica player and songwriter, notable for bringing his distinctive style of blues to mainstream audiences. Reed was a major player in the field of electric blues. His distinctive voice, piercing harmonica and hypnotic guitar patterns were one of the blues' most easily identifiable sounds in the 1950s and 1960s, and had a significant impact on many rock and roll artists who followed
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Jimmy Reed - Great Blues Man - details on: -
http://www.cascadeblues.org/History/JimmyReed.htm
A great bit of Blues - very punkish version recorded by the Merseybeats in the 60s - yes
60s - on an EP called On Stage
The whole thing is played in standard 12 bar blues style
Shame, Shame, Shame – Jimmy Read
Intro
B7 A E
Verse 1
E
Well I try to tell you baby but it makes no sense
E
Now you got me baby up against the fence
Chorus
A
E
Well it’s a Shame Shame Shame - Shame shame the way you do
B7 A
E B7
Well it’s a Shame Shame Shame - Shame shame on you
Verse 2
E
Well you walk out in the evening don’t say where your going
E
6 O’Clock in the morning you come walking home
Chorus
A
E
Well it’s a Shame Shame Shame - Shame shame the way you do
B7 A
E B7
Well it’s a Shame Shame Shame - Shame shame on you
Verse 3
E
Well I’ve been sitting here awaiting for you to came home
E
When I wake up baby I’m sitting here all alone
Chorus
A
E
Well it’s a Shame Shame Shame - Shame shame the way you do
B7 A
E
Well it’s a Shame Shame Shame - Shame shame on you
Out
E
http://www.cascadeblues.org/History/JimmyReed.htm
A great bit of Blues - very punkish version recorded by the Merseybeats in the 60s - yes
60s - on an EP called On Stage
The whole thing is played in standard 12 bar blues style
Shame, Shame, Shame – Jimmy Read
Intro
B7 A E
Verse 1
E
Well I try to tell you baby but it makes no sense
E
Now you got me baby up against the fence
Chorus
A
E
Well it’s a Shame Shame Shame - Shame shame the way you do
B7 A
E B7
Well it’s a Shame Shame Shame - Shame shame on you
Verse 2
E
Well you walk out in the evening don’t say where your going
E
6 O’Clock in the morning you come walking home
Chorus
A
E
Well it’s a Shame Shame Shame - Shame shame the way you do
B7 A
E B7
Well it’s a Shame Shame Shame - Shame shame on you
Verse 3
E
Well I’ve been sitting here awaiting for you to came home
E
When I wake up baby I’m sitting here all alone
Chorus
A
E
Well it’s a Shame Shame Shame - Shame shame the way you do
B7 A
E
Well it’s a Shame Shame Shame - Shame shame on you
Out
E
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