Biography:
Snooks Eaglin (born January 21, 1936 in New Orleans, Louisiana, died February 18, 2009) was a guitarist and singer in New Orleans. His real name was Fird Eaglin, Jr. He has also been referred to as Blind Snooks Eaglin.
His vocal style is reminiscent of Ray Charles; indeed, in the 50s, when he was in his late teens, he would sometimes bill himself as "Little" Ray Charles. He is generally regarded as a New Orleans R&B artist playing a wide range of music from blues, rock 'n' roll, jazz, country to Latin music.
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Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
[Chords]
Dm: (XX0231)
Gm: (3XX333)
A7: (X02223)
E7b9: (0XX131)
A7#5: (X0X021)
[INTRO]
E7b9 - A7#5 - Dm - A7
E7b9 A7#5 Dm A7
|---0--1----0--1-----1--1-----3--|
|-3----3--3----2---2----3-----2--|
|------1-------0--------2-----2--|
|-----------------------0-----2--|
|-----------------------------0--|
|--------------------------------|
[VERSE 1]
Dm Gm Dm A7
I went down to St. James Infirmary,
Dm A7
See if my baby's there
Dm Gm Dm
She was stretched out on a long, white table
E7b9 A7#5 Dm A7
So sweet, so cold, so fair
[VERSE 2]
Dm Gm Dm A7
Let her go, let her go, god bless her
Dm A7
Wherever she may be
Dm Gm Dm
She can look this whole wide world over
E7b9 A7#5 Dm A7
And never find another man like me
[VERSE 3]
Dm Gm Dm A7
When I die you can bury me in Edwin Clapp shoes
Dm A7
Box back coat, with a 20 dollar hat
Dm Gm Dm
Put a 20 dollar gold piece in my pocket
E7b9 A7#5 Dm A7
And let the fellas know I died standing pat
[INSTRUMENTAL]
Dm - Gm - Dm - A7
Dm - A7
Dm - Gm - Dm
E7b9 - A7#5 - Dm - A7
[VERSE 4]
Dm Gm Dm A7
Let her go, let her go, god bless her
Dm A7
Wherever she may be
Dm Gm Dm
She can look this whole wide world over
E7b9 A7#5 Dm A7
And never find another man like me
[INSTRUMENTAL OUTRO]
Dm - Gm - Dm - A7
Dm - A7
Dm - Gm - Dm
E7b9 - A7#5 - Dm
E7b9 - A7#5 - Dm
Dm: (XX0231)
Gm: (3XX333)
A7: (X02223)
E7b9: (0XX131)
A7#5: (X0X021)
[INTRO]
E7b9 - A7#5 - Dm - A7
E7b9 A7#5 Dm A7
|---0--1----0--1-----1--1-----3--|
|-3----3--3----2---2----3-----2--|
|------1-------0--------2-----2--|
|-----------------------0-----2--|
|-----------------------------0--|
|--------------------------------|
[VERSE 1]
Dm Gm Dm A7
I went down to St. James Infirmary,
Dm A7
See if my baby's there
Dm Gm Dm
She was stretched out on a long, white table
E7b9 A7#5 Dm A7
So sweet, so cold, so fair
[VERSE 2]
Dm Gm Dm A7
Let her go, let her go, god bless her
Dm A7
Wherever she may be
Dm Gm Dm
She can look this whole wide world over
E7b9 A7#5 Dm A7
And never find another man like me
[VERSE 3]
Dm Gm Dm A7
When I die you can bury me in Edwin Clapp shoes
Dm A7
Box back coat, with a 20 dollar hat
Dm Gm Dm
Put a 20 dollar gold piece in my pocket
E7b9 A7#5 Dm A7
And let the fellas know I died standing pat
[INSTRUMENTAL]
Dm - Gm - Dm - A7
Dm - A7
Dm - Gm - Dm
E7b9 - A7#5 - Dm - A7
[VERSE 4]
Dm Gm Dm A7
Let her go, let her go, god bless her
Dm A7
Wherever she may be
Dm Gm Dm
She can look this whole wide world over
E7b9 A7#5 Dm A7
And never find another man like me
[INSTRUMENTAL OUTRO]
Dm - Gm - Dm - A7
Dm - A7
Dm - Gm - Dm
E7b9 - A7#5 - Dm
E7b9 - A7#5 - Dm
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