Biography:
Jimmy Witherspoon (August 8, 1920 - September 18, 1997) was an American blues singer.
James John (Jimmy) Witherspoon, also known by the nickname “Spoon”, was a versatile "blues shouter" who achieved commercial success and critical acclaim in the genres of blues, jazz, and rhythm and blues. His 1947 recording “Ain’t Nobody’s Business” was a hit in 1949 and became his signature song.
His date of birth is usually given as August 8, 1923
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This is a great tune with a jazzy blues feel
and fun lyrics. Try substituting C9 for C7 played
on the third fret. You can slide into the cord from
above or below as well you can slide down into F7.
Going from the 7th fret to the 5th and 3rd on the turnaround
Is an ear pleaser. Have fun!!
C7 F7
Well, money's gettin' cheaper, prices
gettin' steeper
C7 C7
Found myself a woman but I just coundn't
keep her
F7 F7
Times gettin' tougher than tough
C7 Em7 A7
Things gettin' rougher than rough
Dm7 G7
I make a lot of money, I just keep spendin'
C7 Am7 Dm7 G7
The Stuff
C7
Well, pork chops on the market,
F7
ask the butcher for a pound
C7
Couldn't buy a pork chop
C7
when I laid my money down
F7 F7
Times gettin' tougher than tough
C7 Em7 A7
Things gettin' rougher than rough
Dm7 G7
I make a lot of money, just keep spendin'
C7 Am7 Dm7 G7
the stuff
C7
Well, politicians are tellin' folks
F7
to cut out on their meat
C7 C7
Why don't they cut the price an' let the
people eat?
F7 F7
Times gettin' tougher than tough
C7 Em7 A7
Things gettin' rougher than rough
Dm7 G7
I make a lot of money, I just keep spendin'
C7 Am7 Dm7 G7
the stuff
C7 F7
Well, I can't afford to live, I guess I'll have
to try
C7 C7
Undertaker's got a union, and it costs to
much to die
F7 F7
Times gettin' tougher than tough
C7 Em7 A7
Things gettin' rougher than rough
Dm7 G7
I make a lot of money, I just keep spendin'
C7 Am7 Dm7 G7
the stuff
and fun lyrics. Try substituting C9 for C7 played
on the third fret. You can slide into the cord from
above or below as well you can slide down into F7.
Going from the 7th fret to the 5th and 3rd on the turnaround
Is an ear pleaser. Have fun!!
C7 F7
Well, money's gettin' cheaper, prices
gettin' steeper
C7 C7
Found myself a woman but I just coundn't
keep her
F7 F7
Times gettin' tougher than tough
C7 Em7 A7
Things gettin' rougher than rough
Dm7 G7
I make a lot of money, I just keep spendin'
C7 Am7 Dm7 G7
The Stuff
C7
Well, pork chops on the market,
F7
ask the butcher for a pound
C7
Couldn't buy a pork chop
C7
when I laid my money down
F7 F7
Times gettin' tougher than tough
C7 Em7 A7
Things gettin' rougher than rough
Dm7 G7
I make a lot of money, just keep spendin'
C7 Am7 Dm7 G7
the stuff
C7
Well, politicians are tellin' folks
F7
to cut out on their meat
C7 C7
Why don't they cut the price an' let the
people eat?
F7 F7
Times gettin' tougher than tough
C7 Em7 A7
Things gettin' rougher than rough
Dm7 G7
I make a lot of money, I just keep spendin'
C7 Am7 Dm7 G7
the stuff
C7 F7
Well, I can't afford to live, I guess I'll have
to try
C7 C7
Undertaker's got a union, and it costs to
much to die
F7 F7
Times gettin' tougher than tough
C7 Em7 A7
Things gettin' rougher than rough
Dm7 G7
I make a lot of money, I just keep spendin'
C7 Am7 Dm7 G7
the stuff
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