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. ---- 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. ---- [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. ---- 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.