Verse1:
D5
Busted flat in Baton rouge, headin' for the trains
A5
Feelin' nearly faded as my jeans
A5
Bobby thumbed a diesel down, just before it rained
A5 D5
Took us all the way to New Orleans
D5
I took my harpoon out of my dirty red bandanna
D7 G
I was blowin' sad while Bobby sang the blues
G5 G D5
With them windshield wipers slappin' time and Bobby clappin' hands
A5 A5 D5
We finally sang up every song that driver knew
Chorus1:
G G5 G D5
Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose
A5 A5 D5
And nothin' ain't worth nothin' but it's free
G G5 G D5
Feelin' good was easy, Lord when Bobby sang the blues
A5 A5 D5
And feelin' good was good enough for me and Bobby McGee
Verse2:
D5
From the coal mines of Kentucky, to the California sun
A5
Bobby shared the secrets of my soul
A5
Standin' right beside me, through everything I've done
A5 D5
And every night he kept me from the cold
D5
Then somewhere near Salinas, I let him slip away
D7 G
Lookin' for the home I hope he'll find
G5 G D5
And I'll trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday
A5 A5 D5
Holdin' Bobby's body next to mine
Chorus2:
G G5 G D5
Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose
A5 A5 D5
And nothin' ain't worth nothin' but it's free
G G5 G D5
Ah, feelin' good was easy, Lord when Bobby sang the blues
A5 A5 D5
Feelin good was good enough for me and Bobby
