Worried down is a great blues song, written by Warren Haynes/Gov't Mule and performed
often with ABB. The chords for this song show up on only one other site but are incorrect.
The solo is in G minor pentatonic. Neither Warren nor Derek play it the same way twice
so just have at it with your own take.
My First Tab/Chord submission by: Ed Miller
Worried Down with the Blues Govt Mule, Allman Bros
Intro Chords: B, D7, Eb7, C, Cm, Eb9, D9, Gm
Riff 1
Verse 1
Gm
Lyin here for hours..can't get my eyes to close..to get
one moments peace to save my dark cold soul
Cm
Im doin more than drinkin..tryin to ease my pain
Gm
Everywhere I go somebody speaks your name
Cm
All my friends keep on asking..boy whats wrong with you
Eb9 D9 Gm
I say Im Worried..worried down with the blues..
Riff 2
Verse 2
Gm
try to be a good man..work my fingers to the bone
and you return the favor by messin up my happy home
Cm
you played so many tricks till I lost my faith in you
Gm
Now you want me to take you back, whats a poor man supposed to do
Chorus
Bb C Gm
worried down with the blues oh yes I am
Bb C Gm
worried down with the blues, oh I feel like Im born to lose
Bb D7
I used to walk with pride and my head held high now I'm
Eb7 C
starin down at my shoes
Cm Eb9 Db9 Gm
now Im worried, worried down with the blues
Riff 1
First Solo
Solo, verse progression plus chorus
Riff 2
Second Solo
Solo, verse progression plus chorus
Riff 1
Gm
You made me turn my back, on my very best friend
When my back was turned, you were messin around with him
Cm
Id give up everything to have you back by my side
Gm
Cause in the cold cold night I reach for you, oh thats my foolish pride
Chorus
Chorus
Bb C Gm
worried down with the blues oh yes I am
Bb C Gm
worried down with the blues, oh I feel like Im born to lose
Bb D7
I used to walk with pride and my head held high now Im
Eb7 C
starin down at my shoes
Cm Eb9 Db9 Gm
now Im worried, worried down with the blues
Oh babe
Solo out Bb C GM repeat as needed for ending solo
Ending Bb D7 Eb7 C Cm Eb9 D9 Gm
Chords
Gm (chorus) Gm (verse) Cm (verse) Cm (chorus)
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
355333 XX3333 XX7777 X3534X
D7 Eb7 D9 Eb9
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
X57575 X68686 X54555 X65666
Bb Eb7 D9 Eb9
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
X1333X X68686 X54555 X65666
C
EADGBE
X3555X
Riff 1
E----------------------------------------------|B-------------------------3--------------------|G-------------------------3--------------------|D----------3-4-5-------------5-----------------|A----3-4-5--------3-4-5------------------------|E----------------------------------------------|
Riff 2
E----------------------------------------------|B------------3---------------------------------|G------------3---------------------------------|D--------------5-------------------------------|A----3-4-5-------------------------------------|E----------------------------------------------|
A few notes;
Each guitar is doing something a little different. During the verse Warren slides up
from Gm to Am and back to Gm while Derek Stays on Gm. Same thing with the Cm, Warren
slides up to Dm and back to Cm while Derek stays on the Cm.
Warren will play the bottom 3 notes of both 9th chords while Derek plays the top 3
notes. It really sounds nice playing live when each guitar plays variations rather than the
exact same chord.
