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Nobody Knows You When You Are Down and Out [C] - Bessie Smith
(The Lavabirds Arrangement)
C E7 A7
Once I lived the life of a millionaire,
Dm A7 Dm
Spent all my money, I just didn't care.
F B7 C
Took all my friends out for a good time,
D7 G7
Bought bootleg liquor, champagne and wine.
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C E7 A7
Then I began to fall so low,
Dm A7 Dm
Lost all my good friends, had nowhere to go.
F B7 C
If I get my hands on a dollar again,
D7 G7
I'm gonna hold on to it till that old eagle grins.
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[Vocal arrange phrase]
C E7 A7
'Cause nobody knows you
Dm A7 Dm
When you're down and out.
F B7 C
In my pocket, not one penny,
D7 G7
And as for your friends, you don't have any.
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C E7 A7
When you get back on your feet again,
Dm A7 Dm
Everybody wants to be your old long-lost friend.
F B7 C
It's mighty strange, without a doubt,
D7 G7 C
Nobody knows you when you're down and out.
A7 D7 G7 C
I mean when you’re down and out.