Georgia Lee
Tom Waits
Song: Georgia Lee Artist: Tom Waits Composers: Tom Waits & Kathleen Brennan Album: Mule variations Tabbed by DJ (’DiddyD’ on ultimateGuitar.com) 22nd Nov 2012 Time signature: 3/4 time CAPO: 1st fret (Will then sound in the recorded key of Db) Chord names and fret positions are relative to the capo: = x32010 = x02210 / = x22000 G7sus4 = 330011 / = 332010 = x32000 = 320001 / = x2xxxx = x02020 = 133211 / = xx0010 = xx0211 Please select a star rating for this tab many thanks ============================================================= [Intro] | / / / | / / / | / / / | / / / | [Verse 1] Well cold was the night and hard was the ground They found her in a small grove of trees And lonesome was the place ...where Georgia was found F C G7sus4 She’s too young to be out on the street! [Chorus] Why wasn’t God watching? | / / / | / / / | Why wasn’t God listening? | / / / | / / / | Why wasn’t God there for Geor - gia Lee? [Verse 2] Ida said she couldn’t keep Georgia from dropping out of school "I was doing the best that I could Oh but she just kept running a - way from this world F C G7sus4 These children are so hard to raise good!" [Chorus] Why wasn’t God watching? | / / / | / / / | Why wasn’t God listening? | / / / | / / / | Why wasn’t God there for Geor - gia Lee? [Bridge] Close your eyes and count to ten and I--- will go and hide But then be sure to find me I want you to find me And we’ll play ...all over we’ll play ...all over We’ll play ...all over a - gain! [Verse 3] There’s a toad in the witch grass there’s a crow in the corn Wild flowers on a cross by the road And somewhere a baby ...is crying for her mom F C G7sus4 As the hills turn from green back to gold! [Chorus] Why wasn’t God watching? | / / / | / / / | Why wasn’t God listening? | / / / | / / / | Why wasn’t God there for Geor - gia Lee? [Chorus] Why wasn’t God watching? | / / / | / / / | Why wasn’t God listening? | / / / | / / / | Why wasn’t God there for Geor - gia Lee? [Coda] | / / / | / / / | / / / | / ||
