ME AND BOBBY McGEE by JANIS JOPLIN --------------------------------------- [each chord is the same length; that's either one measure or half a measure, depending on how you look at it.] [For the intro, strum 2 whole-beat G chords, then 4 half-beat C chords.] G - C G - C G - C G - C [intro] G G G G Busted flat... G G D7 D7 D7 D7 D7 D7 D7 D7 G - C G G G G G I pulled my harpoon... G G7 C C C C G G D7 D7 D7 D7
C C G G Freedom's just another... D7 D7 G G C C G G D7 D7 D7 D7 D7 D7 G G A A A A A A From the Kentucky... A A E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 A A A A A A One day up... A A7 D D D D A A E7 E7 E7 E7 D D A A Freedom's just another... E7 E7 A A D D A A E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 A A A A A A La da da... A A E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 A A A A A A La di da... A A E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 A A A A Lord, I called him... A A A A E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 A A A A A A A A E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 A A [instrumental; piano solo] A A A A A A E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 A A [instrumental] A A A A A A E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 A A A. [instrumental; guitar solo & a few more ¨la-di-da¨s] [end]
"Me and Bobby McGee" is a song written by Krist Kristofferson for Roger Miller, who released it as a single in 1969. Janis Joplin released her version in 1971. Janis Joplin's version went on to top the US single charts.
"Me and Bobby McGee" is one of the songs every guitarist should be able to play, these chords will help you along. The sound and style is bluesy country rock.
Alternative guitar chords and tabs for Me And Bobby Mcgee by Janis Joplin