Verse1: D Busted flat in Baton rouge, headin' for the trains A Feelin' nearly faded as my jeans A Bobby thumbed a diesel down, just before it rained A7 D Took us all the way to New Orleans D I took my harpoon out of my dirty red bandanna D7 G I was blowin' sad while Bobby sang the blues G6 G D With them windshield wipers slappin' time and Bobby clappin' hands A A7 D We finally sang up every song that driver knew Chorus1: G G6 G D Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose A A7 D And nothin' ain't worth nothin' but it's free G G6 G D Feelin' good was easy, Lord when Bobby sang the blues A A7 D And feelin' good was good enough for me and Bobby McGee Verse2: D From the coal mines of Kentucky, to the California sun A Bobby shared the secrets of my soul A Standin' right beside me, through everything I've done A7 D And every night he kept me from the cold D Then somewhere near Salinas, I let him slip away D7 G Lookin' for the home I hope he'll find G6 G D And I'll trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday A A7 D Holdin' Bobby's body next to mine Chorus2: G G6 G D Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose A A7 D And nothin' ain't worth nothin' but it's free G G6 G D Ah, feelin' good was easy, Lord when Bobby sang the blues A A7 D Feelin good was good enough for me and Bobby