Roger Miller - Me And Bobby Mcgee Chords

Me and Bobby McGee
written by Kristofferson/Foster
NOTE: In Miller's recording, the base is very prominent.   Thus, it sounds best to play
extra base-notes.   Whenever you see a C, alternate between a C and C/G (listen to the 
recording, or use your own judgement, it's not a hard pattern to figure).   When you see a
D, alternate between D and D/F#.   Also, and this is especially true during the first verse
and chorus, walk up to the next chord (this can be as simple as playing a C7 before the F,
or you can do whatever feels good for you).      


INTRO: C

C
Busted flat in Baton Rouge and headin' for the trains
                            G7            G
Feelin' nearly faded as my jeans
G7                           G   G7                     G 
Bobby thumbed a diesel down     just before it rained
G7                          C
Took us all the way to New Orleans

And I took my harpoon out of my dirty red bandana
                                          F
And was blowin' sad while Bobby sang the blues
                                               C
With them windshield wipers slappin' time and Bobby clappin' hands we finally
G7                             C
Sang up every song that driver knew


F                                C
Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose
G7                                     C
Nothin' ain't worth nothin' but it's free
F                                C
Feelin' good was easy Lord when Bobby sang the blues
G7                                   G    G7
Buddy that was good enough for me
G7                           C
Good enough for me and Bobby McGee


(key change to D)


D
                                A
Bobby shared the secrets of my soul

Standin' right beside me Lord thru everything I done
                                      D
And every night she kept me from the cold
 
Then somewhere near Salinas I let her slip away
                                    G
Lookin' for the home I hope she'll find
                                     D
I'd trade all of my tomorrs for one single yesterday
A                             D
Holdin' Bobby's body next to mine


G                                 D
Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose
A                                     D
Nothin' ain't worth nothin' but it's free, hey hey
G                                D
Feelin' good was easy Lord when Bobby sang the blues
A                                   
And feelin' good was good enough for me
                               D
Good enough for me and Bobby McGee


D
La la la la la la la la la la la la
                          A
La la la la me and Bobby McGee

La la la la la la la la la la la la
                          D
La la la la me and Bobby McGee

(repeat and fade)