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


A# There ain't nothin' D7 I can do, Gm nor nothin' I can D7 say,
G7 That folks don't Dm7 criG7tiCmcize G7 me.
Cm But I'm gonna G7 do just as I Cm want to anyCway,
C7 I don't care if they all desF#7pise F7 me.

A# If I should D7 take a notion
Gm To jump inD#to the ocean,
A# It ain't nobody's F7 business if I A# do. G7 C7 F7

A# Rather than D7 persecute me,
Gm I choose that D# you would shoot me,
A# It ain't nobody's F7 business if I A# do. G7 C7 F7

A# If I should D7 get the feelin'
Gm To dance upD#on the ceiling',
A# It ain't nobody's F7 business if I A# do. G7 C7 F7

A# If I let my D7 best companion
Gm Drive me right inD#to the canyon,
A# It ain't nobody's F7 business if I A# do. G7 C7 F7

A# After all the D7 way to do Gm is do just as you D7 please,
G7 Regardless Dm7 of G7 their Cm talkG7in'
Cm Often times the G7 ones that talk will get Cm down on their C knees,
C7 And beg your pardon for their F#7 squakF7in'. (sp?)

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

A# If I go to D7 church on Sunday,
Gm Then cabaD#ret on Monday,
A# It ain't nobody's F7 business if I A# do. G7 C7 F7

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

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

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