Biography:
John Scofield (born December 26, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio, USA) is a jazz guitarist and composer, who played and eventually collaborated with Miles Davis. A bebop master, Scofield is simultaneously well acquainted with R&B and blues styles which he mixes seamlessly with his jazz playing.
He recorded with Charles Mingus in 1976, and replaced Pat Metheny in Gary Burton's quartet. In autumn 1976 he signed a contract with Enja Records, and he released his first album East Meets West in 1977.
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I Don't Need No Doctor
Ray Charles. [John Scofield version]
[Intro]
(tacit guitar)
E G A x 4
(All instruments join)
E G A x 4
[Verse 1]
E G A
I don't need no doctor
E G A E G A E G A
'Cause I know what's ailing me
A G A
I don't need no doctor
A G A E G A E G A
'Cause I know what's ailing me
B7 G
I've been too long away from my baby, yeah
A G A E G A E G A
I'm coming down with a misery
E A G x 2
[Verse 2]
E G A
I don't need no doctor
E G A E G A E G A
For my prescription to be filled (I don't need no doctor)
A G A
No, no, no, I don't need no doctor
A G A E G A E G A
For my prescription to be filled, yeah (I don't need no doctor)
B7 G
Only my baby's arms could ever
A G A E G A E G A
Could ever take away this chill (I don't need no doctor, I don't need no doctor)
[Bridge]
N.C.
Now the doctor say I need rest
N.C.
For I need is her tenderness
N.C.
He put me on the critical list
N.C.
When all I need is her sweet kiss
N.C.
He gave me a medicated lotion
N.C.
But it didn't soothe my emotion, yeah
G A
[Solo]
E G A x 4
A G A X 2
E G A x 2
B7 A7
E G A x 2
[Verse 3]
E G A
I don't need no doctor
E G A E G A E G A
For my hope to live is gone
A G A
No, no, I don't need no doctor
A G A E G A E G A
For my hope to live is gone (I don't need no doctor, I don't need no doctor)
B7
All I need is my baby please
A G A E G A E G A
Won't you please come on home (I don't need no doctor, I don't need no doctor)
[Solo]
Ray Charles. [John Scofield version]
[Intro]
(tacit guitar)
E G A x 4
(All instruments join)
E G A x 4
[Verse 1]
E G A
I don't need no doctor
E G A E G A E G A
'Cause I know what's ailing me
A G A
I don't need no doctor
A G A E G A E G A
'Cause I know what's ailing me
B7 G
I've been too long away from my baby, yeah
A G A E G A E G A
I'm coming down with a misery
E A G x 2
[Verse 2]
E G A
I don't need no doctor
E G A E G A E G A
For my prescription to be filled (I don't need no doctor)
A G A
No, no, no, I don't need no doctor
A G A E G A E G A
For my prescription to be filled, yeah (I don't need no doctor)
B7 G
Only my baby's arms could ever
A G A E G A E G A
Could ever take away this chill (I don't need no doctor, I don't need no doctor)
[Bridge]
N.C.
Now the doctor say I need rest
N.C.
For I need is her tenderness
N.C.
He put me on the critical list
N.C.
When all I need is her sweet kiss
N.C.
He gave me a medicated lotion
N.C.
But it didn't soothe my emotion, yeah
G A
[Solo]
E G A x 4
A G A X 2
E G A x 2
B7 A7
E G A x 2
[Verse 3]
E G A
I don't need no doctor
E G A E G A E G A
For my hope to live is gone
A G A
No, no, I don't need no doctor
A G A E G A E G A
For my hope to live is gone (I don't need no doctor, I don't need no doctor)
B7
All I need is my baby please
A G A E G A E G A
Won't you please come on home (I don't need no doctor, I don't need no doctor)
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