Subject: CRD: Ain't Nobody's Business (Clapton, Bessie Smith, others)

A bunch of people were requesting this after EC's VH1 rehearsal show.
This is actually an older version -- EC changed around a bunch of the
lyrics and the structure a little bit, and I think I actually prefer the
original. His take is also half a step off of this (though I can't
remember if his is higher or lower).

Share and enjoy, as always.

- Brian


AIN'T NOBODY'S BUSINESS IF I DO by Porter Grainger and Everett Robbins


B There ain't nothin' D7 I can do, g nor nothin' I can D7 say,
G7 That folks don't d7 criG7tic cize G7 me.
c But I'm gonna G7 do just as I c want to anyCway,
C7 I don't care if they all desFis7pise F7 me.

B If I should D7 take a notion
g To jump inDisto the ocean,
B It ain't nobody's F7 business if I B do. G7 C7 F7

B Rather than D7 persecute me,
g I choose that Dis you would shoot me,
B It ain't nobody's F7 business if I B do. G7 C7 F7

B If I should D7 get the feelin'
g To dance upDison the ceiling',
B It ain't nobody's F7 business if I B do. G7 C7 F7

B If I let my D7 best companion
g Drive me right inDisto the canyon,
B It ain't nobody's F7 business if I B do. G7 C7 F7

B After all the D7 way to do g is do just as you D7 please,
G7 Regardless d7 of G7 their c talkG7in'
c Often times the G7 ones that talk will get c down on their C knees,
C7 And beg your pardon for their Fis7 squakF7in'. (sp?)

B If I disD7like my lover
g And leave (him/her) Dis for another,
B It ain't nobody's F7 business if I B do. G7 C7 F7

B If I go to D7 church on Sunday,
g Then cabaDisret on Monday,
B It ain't nobody's F7 business if I B do. G7 C7 F7

B If my friend ain't D7 got no money
g And I say, "Take Dis all mine honey,"
B It ain't nobody's F7 business if I B do. G7 C7 F7

B If I lend (him/her) D7 my last nickel
g And it leaves me Dis in a pickle,
B It ain't nobody's F7 business if I B do.

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