C E7 A7 
Once I lived the life of a millionaire 
Dm A7 Dm A7 Dm 
Spent all my money (lord) and I didn't care 
F D7 C E7 A7 
Taking my friends out for a mighty good time 
D7 G7 
Drinking fancy liquor, champagne and wine

A Bm G D G D A 
I beg your pardon, hello darlin, This is me your talking to...... 
A Bm G D 
Sit down and tell me about it, you don't have to shout it at me, 
G D A D 
tell what you really want to do........

INTRO: 
 
vibr..................................................................... 
e ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
b ------5-------5-4--5/7-5---------------5-------5-4--5/7-5---------------- 
g -1--4-----------------------------1--4--------------------4--2----------- 
d ---------------------------------------------------------------6--4------ 
 A  --------------------------------------------------------------------7--6- 
 E  -------------------------------------------------------------------------

E C#m ;A B ;E C#m ;A 
B 
[intro - slide lead] 
 
 
E C#m ;A B ;E C#m ;D 
[slide lead] [2 bar 
bridge

INTRO: 
 
 A   A   A   A   A   A   A   D 
 
{Solo on Verse} 
 
 A                        D              A                     D 
Motherless children have a hard time when mother is dead, lord. 
 A                        D              A                     D 
Motherless children have a hard time when mother is dead, lord. 
 A                E 
They don't have anywhere to go; 
 D                   F 
Wandering around from door to door.

Intro: B B B 
(add 1/2 a  B ) 
B (this time only) E7 E7 B B B 
If I mistreat you girl, I sure dont mean no harm 
B E7 E7 B B B 
If I mistreat you girl, I sure dont mean no harm 
F#7 F#7 B B B 
Well Im a motherless child who dont know right from wrong.

INTRO: Em D C G A (x4) 
 
 
Em 
Don’t change your mind 
A 
I ain’t got the time to sit and wonder 
Em 
I’m doin’ fine 
A 
If you decide to leave, I won’t go under