Biography:
The First Edition (later known as Kenny Rogers and The First Edition) was a rock band, stalwart members being Kenny Rogers (vocals & bass guitar), Mickey Jones (drums & percussion) Terry Williams (guitar & vocals). The band formed in 1967, with noted folk musician Mike Settle (guitar, vocals & main songwriter) and the operatically trained Thelma Camacho completing the lineup.
The First Edition signed with Reprise Records and recorded the pop-psychedelic single "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)".
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Standard Tuning EADGBe
C7 x35353
I changed this one so that each verse was in the same key.
[Verse 1]
Em A Em
I woke up this morning with the sundown shining in
Em B7
I found my mind in a brown paper bag within
Em G A7 C7
I tripped on a cloud and fell eight miles high, I tore my mind on a jagged sky
Em B7 Em
I just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in
[Verse 2]
Em A Em
I pushed my soul in a deep dark hole and then I followed it in
Em B7
I watched myself crawling out as I was a crawling in
Em G A7 C7
I got up so tight I couldn't unwind, I saw so much I broke my mind
Em B7 Em
I just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in
[Verse 3]
Em A Em
Someone painted "April Fool" in big black letters on a "dead end" sign
Em B7
I had my foot on the gas as I left the road and blew out my mind
Em G A7 C7
Eight miles outta memphis and I got no spare, eight miles straight up downtown somewhere
Em B7 Em
I just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in
C7 x35353
I changed this one so that each verse was in the same key.
[Verse 1]
Em A Em
I woke up this morning with the sundown shining in
Em B7
I found my mind in a brown paper bag within
Em G A7 C7
I tripped on a cloud and fell eight miles high, I tore my mind on a jagged sky
Em B7 Em
I just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in
[Verse 2]
Em A Em
I pushed my soul in a deep dark hole and then I followed it in
Em B7
I watched myself crawling out as I was a crawling in
Em G A7 C7
I got up so tight I couldn't unwind, I saw so much I broke my mind
Em B7 Em
I just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in
[Verse 3]
Em A Em
Someone painted "April Fool" in big black letters on a "dead end" sign
Em B7
I had my foot on the gas as I left the road and blew out my mind
Em G A7 C7
Eight miles outta memphis and I got no spare, eight miles straight up downtown somewhere
Em B7 Em
I just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in
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