C C7 F Fm G D
E|--0--0--1-1--3-2-----------------------------|
B|--1--1--2-1--0-3-----------------------------|
G|--0--3--3-3--0-2-----------------------------|
D|--2--2--3-3--0-0-----------------------------|
A|--3--3-------2-------------------------------|
E|-------------3-------------------------------|
C C7 F Fm
Stagger Lee met Billy and they go down to gambling
C G C G
Stagger Lee thrown seven, Billy said that he thrown eight
C C7 F Fm
Billy said, "Hey Stagger, I'm gonna make my big attack
C G C
I'm gonna have to leave my knife in your back"
(Start all over again)
*Short Bass intro*
G
Why do you try to cheat and trample people under your feet?
C
Don't you know it is wrong to cheat a trying man?
G
Don't you know it is wrong to cheat a trying man?
D G
You better stop, it is the wrong 'em boyo
You lie, steal, cheat and deceit
It's such a small, small game
Don't you know it is wrong to cheat a trying man?
Don't you know it is wrong to cheat a trying man?
You better stop, it is the wrong 'em boyo
