8 Chords used in the song: Am, C, D, G, Em, Em7, A7, F
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Am
C
Spider John is my name friendD
Am
I'm in between freights and sure would be obliged
C
G
If I could share your companyAm
C
I'm on my way to nowhere
D
G
Been runnin' from my pastAm
C
G
runnin' from the things I use to be-eeee
Am
C
now I know my words sound strange to you
D
Am
But if you wait till my song is sung and the story's told
C
G
You might come to understand
Am
C
D
G
How I'm old and bent and Devil sent, and runnin' out of time
Am
C
D
When not long ago I held a Royal Flush in my hand
Chorus:
Em
Em7
Oh, I was a Supermarket fool
A7
Em
Em7
A7
I was a motor bank stool-pidgeon, robbin' my hometown
Em
Em7
A7
I thought I lost my blues, yes I thought I paid my dues
F
C
G
Em
And I thought I'd found a life to suit my style
G
F
And old Spider John, robber man
C
Am
long, tall, and handsome
G
F
C
Am
Yes, old Spider John with a loaded hand, takin' ransom
C
Then one day I met Diamond Lil
D
and she was the sweetest thing, I declare
Am
C
G
That the summer wind had ever blown my way
Am
C
D
G
But Lil she had no idea, of my illustrious occupation
Am
C
G
She thought I was a saint, not a sinner, gone astray-ayAm
C
D
Spider he loved his lady so much, he would not confess his sins
Am
C
G
For I knew if I did the lady would surely take her leave
Am
C
But you know that the word got around and Lilly left town
D
G
And he never saw her againAm
C
D
Tossin' and turnin', 'causin' his heart to grieve
(repeat chorus)Am
C
That is all my story
D
Am
It's been these thirty years since I took the road
CG
To find my precious jewel oneAm
C
D
G
If you see my Lilly, won't you give her my regards?
Am
C
G
Tell her old Spider got tangled in the black web that he spun
Am
C
G
You can tell her that Spider got tangled in the black web that he spun
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