Biography:
Bessie Smith (April 15, 1894 – September 26, 1937) was an American blues singer.
Nicknamed The Empress of the Blues, Smith was the most popular female blues singer of the 1920s and 1930s. She is often regarded as one of the greatest singers of her era and, along with Louis Armstrong, a major influence on other jazz vocalists.
The 1900 census indicates that Bessie Smith was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in July 1892. However, the 1910 census recorded her birthday as April 15
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[Verse 1]
Bb D7 Gm D7
Aint nothing I can do or nothing I can say
G7 Dm G7 Cm G7
That folks don't criticize me
Cm G7 Cm
But I'm gonna do just as I want to anyway
C7 F#7 F7
I don't care if they all despise me
[Verse 2]
Bb D7
If I should take a notion
Gm Eb
to jump into the ocean
Bb F7 Bb G7 C7 F7
'T aint nobody's business if I do
[Verse 3]
Bb D7
If I go to church on Sunday
Gm Eb
Then just Sing the shimmy down on Monday
Bb F7 Bb G7 C7 F7
'T ain't nobody's business if I do, if I do
[Verse 4]
Bb D7
If my friend ain't got no money
Gm Eb
And I say "take all mine, honey"
Bb F7 Bb G7 C7 F7
'T ain't nobody's business if I do, do, do do
[Verse 5]
Bb D7
If I give him my last nickel
Gm Eb
And it leaves me in a pickle
Bb F7 Bb G7 C7 F7
'T ain't nobody's business if I do, if I do
[Verse 6]
Bb D7
I'd rather my man would hit me
Gm Eb
Than to jump up right and quit me
Bb F7 Bb G7 C7 F7
'T ain't nobody's business if I do, do, do do
[Verse 7]
Bb D7
I swear I won't call no copper,
Gm Eb
If I'm beat up by my poppa
Bb F7 Bb G7 C7 F7
'T ain't nobody's business if I do, if I do
Bb D7 Gm D7
Aint nothing I can do or nothing I can say
G7 Dm G7 Cm G7
That folks don't criticize me
Cm G7 Cm
But I'm gonna do just as I want to anyway
C7 F#7 F7
I don't care if they all despise me
[Verse 2]
Bb D7
If I should take a notion
Gm Eb
to jump into the ocean
Bb F7 Bb G7 C7 F7
'T aint nobody's business if I do
[Verse 3]
Bb D7
If I go to church on Sunday
Gm Eb
Then just Sing the shimmy down on Monday
Bb F7 Bb G7 C7 F7
'T ain't nobody's business if I do, if I do
[Verse 4]
Bb D7
If my friend ain't got no money
Gm Eb
And I say "take all mine, honey"
Bb F7 Bb G7 C7 F7
'T ain't nobody's business if I do, do, do do
[Verse 5]
Bb D7
If I give him my last nickel
Gm Eb
And it leaves me in a pickle
Bb F7 Bb G7 C7 F7
'T ain't nobody's business if I do, if I do
[Verse 6]
Bb D7
I'd rather my man would hit me
Gm Eb
Than to jump up right and quit me
Bb F7 Bb G7 C7 F7
'T ain't nobody's business if I do, do, do do
[Verse 7]
Bb D7
I swear I won't call no copper,
Gm Eb
If I'm beat up by my poppa
Bb F7 Bb G7 C7 F7
'T ain't nobody's business if I do, if I do
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