Biography:
John D. Loudermilk (March 31, 1934 - September 21, 2016) was an American singer and songwriter. Although he had his own recording career during the 1950s and 1960s, he was primarily known as a songwriter. His best-known songs include "Indian Reservation", a 1971 #1 hit for Paul Revere & the Raiders; "Tobacco Road", a 1964 top 20 hit for The Nashville Teens; and "Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye", a top ten hit in 1967 for The Casinos and also a #1 country hit for Eddy Arnold the following year.
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The Guitar Player:John D. Loudermilk.
Recorded in 1962.
INTRO: C Bb F C
#1.
F C
I play guitar in a little bar, down the street
from here.
C
They pay me to come and to hum and to strum for
F
the folks to hear.
F
But I think it's unfair, when I'm sitting up there
Bb
and my baby walks in.
F C
And I have to play like a friend..oh, for her and him.
#2.
F C
Oh, how it hurts to see her flirt with someone else.
C F
And oh, how it aches to see her make a fool of herself.
F Bb
I swear I'd leave if I didn't need the dough, my friend.
F C
It's nothing but a sin..to have to play and pretend..
F C F C
for her and him.
#3.
F C
The boss man say I gotta play from nine till three.
C F
They come in each night at ten, for a while, then leave.
F F7
That's when I play with soul and the customers know that
Bb
I'm dyin' within.
F C
Cause I know where they've been..and where they're goin'
F
again..just her and him.
OUTRO:
F7 Bb Bbm..........
(Her and him..her and him..her and him..)
F C
I know where they've been..and where they're goin'
F
again..just her and him..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
Recorded in 1962.
INTRO: C Bb F C
#1.
F C
I play guitar in a little bar, down the street
from here.
C
They pay me to come and to hum and to strum for
F
the folks to hear.
F
But I think it's unfair, when I'm sitting up there
Bb
and my baby walks in.
F C
And I have to play like a friend..oh, for her and him.
#2.
F C
Oh, how it hurts to see her flirt with someone else.
C F
And oh, how it aches to see her make a fool of herself.
F Bb
I swear I'd leave if I didn't need the dough, my friend.
F C
It's nothing but a sin..to have to play and pretend..
F C F C
for her and him.
#3.
F C
The boss man say I gotta play from nine till three.
C F
They come in each night at ten, for a while, then leave.
F F7
That's when I play with soul and the customers know that
Bb
I'm dyin' within.
F C
Cause I know where they've been..and where they're goin'
F
again..just her and him.
OUTRO:
F7 Bb Bbm..........
(Her and him..her and him..her and him..)
F C
I know where they've been..and where they're goin'
F
again..just her and him..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
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