Lyrics the ballad of curtis loew lynyrd skynyrd

The Lyrics for The Ballad Of Curtis Loew by Lynyrd Skynyrd have been translated into 6 languages

Well I used to wake the morning, before the rooster crowed Searching for soda bottles to get myself some dough Brought ′em down to the corner, down to the country store

Cash 'em in and give my money to a man named Curtis Loew Old Curt was a black man with white curly hair When he had a fifth of wine he did not have a care He used to own an old dobro used to play it across his knees I′d give old Curt my money he'd play all day for me Play me a song Curtis Loew, Curtis Loew Well I got your drinking money tune up your dobro People said he was useless, them people all were fools 'Cause Curtis Loew was the finest picker to ever play the blues He looked to be sixty and maybe I was ten Mama used to whoop me but I′d go see him again I′d clap my hands stomp my feet, try to stay in time He'd play me a song or two then take another drink of wine Well play me a song Curtis Loew, Curtis Loew Well I got your drinking money tune up your dobro People said he was useless them people all were fools ′Cause Curtis Loew was the finest picker to ever play the blues Yes sir On the day old Curtis died nobody came to pray Ol' preacher said some words and they chunked him in the clay Well he lived a lifetime playin′ the black man's blues And on the day he lost his life that′s all he had to lose Play me a song Curtis Loew, hey Curtis Loew I wish that you was here so everyone would know People said you were useless them people all were fools 'Cause Curtis you're the finest picker to ever play the blues

Writer(s): Ronnie Van Zant, Allen L. Collins

The Ballad of Curtis Loew by Lynyrd Skynyrd was first released on the band’s 1974 album, Second Helping

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Key of the Song: A major

The original key for The Ballad Of Curtis Loew by Lynyrd Skynyrd is A major.

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The Ballad Of Curtis Loew by Lynyrd Skynyrd – Lyrics with Guitar Chords

[Intro]
E  D  A  E
 
[Verse]
        E                           B
Well, I used to wake the morning before the rooster crowed
E                                 A               F#
   Searching for soda bottles to get myself some dough
E                                  B
   Brought 'em down to the corner, down to the country store
A                                     A7               E
   Cash 'em in and give my money to a man named Curtis Loew
 
E              B              A              E
Old Curt was a black man with white curly hair
E             B                D              A
When he had a fifth of wine he did not have a care
E                     B              A                  E
He used to own an old dobro, used to play it across his knee
E            B                   D                 E  E7
I'd give old Curt my money, he'd play all day for me
 
[Chorus]
A                     E            E7
Play me a song Curtis Loew, Curtis Loew
A                                E              E7
Well, I got your drinking money, tune up your dobro
A                                E              F#
People said he was useless, them people are the fools
      E                   D                A              E
cause Curtis Loew was the finest picker to ever play the blues
 
[Interlude]
E  D  D  E
 
[Verse]
E               B      A               E
He looked to be sixty, and maybe I was ten
E            B               D            A
Mama used to whip me but I'd go see him again
E                  B               A              E
I'd clap my hands, stomp my feets, try to stay in time
E              B
He'd play me a song or two
     D                     E    E7
Then take another drink of wine.
 
[Chorus]
A                     E            E7
Play me a song Curtis Loew, Curtis Loew
A                                E              E7
Well, I got your drinking money, tune up your dobro
A                                E              F#
People said he was useless, them people are the fools
      E                   D                A              E
cause Curtis Loew was the finest picker to ever play the blues
 
[Interlude]
E  D  A  A
 
Yes sir
 
[Solo]
E  B  A  E
E  B  D  E
E  B  A  E
E  B  D  E
 
A  A  E  E
A  A  E  E
A  A  E  F#  F#
E  D  A  E
 
[Verse]
E              B            A              E
On the day old Curtis died, nobody came to pray
E            B                         D                  A
Ol' preacher said some words, and they chunked him in the clay
E               B        A                       E
Well he lived a lifetime playin' the black man's blues
E                 B                     D             E    E7
And on the day he lost his life, that's all he had to lose
 
[Chorus]
A                     E                     E7
Play me a song Curtis Loew, hey Curtis Loew
A                           E                   E7
I wish that you was here so everyone would know
A                                E              F#
People said he was useless, them people all are fools
      E                 D                A              E
cause Curtis you're the finest picker to ever play the blues
 
[Outro]
E  D  D  E
E  D  A  E

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