Billy Strings - Way Downtown

Capo: 2nd fret

[Intro]
G D A D7
G D A D D7

[Chorus]
G D
Way downtown, foolin’ around
A D7
Took me to the jail
G D
It’s oh me, it’s oh my
A D
Ain’t no one to go my bail

[Verse 1]
G D
It was late last night when ol’ Willie come home
A D7
I heard him a-rappin’ on the door
G D
He’s a-slippin’ and a-slidin’ with them new shoes on
A D D7
Papa said, “Willie, don’t you rap no more”

[Chorus]
G D
Way downtown, foolin’ around
A D7
Took me to the jail
G D
It’s oh me, it’s oh my
A D
Ain’t no one to go my bail (Get her, Michael)

[Fiddle Solo]
G D A D D7
G D A D D7

[Mandolin Solo]
G D A D D7
G D A D D7

[Verse 2]
G D
Well, I wish I was over at my sweet Sally’s house
A D7
Sittin’ in that big armchair
G D
One arm around my old guitar
A D D7
And the other one around my dear

[Chorus]
G D
Way downtown, foolin’ around
A D7
Took me to the jail
G D
It’s oh me, it’s oh my
A D
Ain’t no one to go my bail

[Guitar Solo]
G D A D D7
G D A D D7

[Verse 3]
G D
Well, it’s one old shirt, it’s about all I’ve got
A D7
And a dollar is all I crave
G D
I brought nothin’ with me into this old world
A D D7
Ain’t takin’ nothin’ to my grave

[Chorus]
G D
Way downtown, foolin’ around
A D7
Took me to the jail
G D
It’s oh me, it’s oh my
A D7
Ain’t no one to go my bail (Let’s hear that banjo)

[Banjo Solo]
G D A D D7
G D A D D7

[Chorus]
G D
Way downtown, foolin’ around
A D7
Took me to the jail
G D
It’s oh me, it’s oh my
A D
Ain’t no one to go my bail