Ive Been Down Chords & Lyrics - Mean Mary

CAPO: 2nd Fret

[INTRO]
[D] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [D] [G]

[CHORUS]

I’ve been down
Like a [C]sparrow on the [G]ground
I’ve been [D]lost
On a [C]river that won’t [D]flow
I’ve been [G]hurt
Well, I’ve been [C]weeping, sad and [G]lonely
For some [C]loving arms to [G]hold me
I’ve been [D]down [D7]
N.C. G
But not that low

[VERSE 1]

I lost my home, I have no pillow
I make my [D]bed under the willow
An old wool [G]coat hung o’er my shoulder
The nights are [C]long and getting colder
Oh, I’ve been [G]down, I’ve been [D7]down

[VERSE 2]
You tell [G]jokes and you have dinner
But so does [D]every poor born sinner
Oh, you have [G]fame and you have money
Enough to [C]buy you sugar and honey
Lay your money [G]down, lay your money [D7]down

[CHORUS]
Well, I’ve been [G]down
Like a [C]sparrow on the [G]ground
I’ve been [D]lost
On a [C]river that won’t [D]flow
I’ve been [G]hurt
I’ve been [C]weeping, sad and [G]lonely
For some [C]loving arms to [G]hold me
I’ve been [D]down [D7]
N.C. G
But not that low

[VERSE 3]
My shirts too [G]big my boots are battered
My skirts too [D]long it’s worn and tattered
I ain’t got [G]no fine clothes for Sunday
And I’ll look j[C]ust as poor on Monday
Oh, I’ve been [G]down, I’ve been [D7]down

[VERSE 4]
You have [G]everything folks desire
You have [D]anyone you want for hire
So you think [G]I will wear your red gown
If you [C]lay your money down
Lay your money [G]down, lay your money [D7]down

[CHORUS]
Well, I’ve been [G]down
Like a [C]sparrow on the [G]ground
I’ve been [D]lost
On a [C]river that won’t [D]flow
I’ve been [G]hurt
And I’ve been [C]weeping, sad and [G]lonely
For some [C]loving arms to [G]hold me
I’ve been [D]down [D7]
N.C. G
But not that low

[INSTRUMENTAL]
[G] [C] [G] [D] [C] [D] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [D] [D7] [G]

[CHORUS]

Well, I’ve been down
Like a [C]sparrow on the [G]ground
I’ve been [D]lost
On a [C]river that won’t [D]flow
I’ve been [G]hurt
And I’ve been [C]weeping, sad and [G]lonely
For some [C]loving arms to [G]hold me
I’ve been [D]down, well, I’ve been [D7]down___
N.C. G
But not that low