Born Under a Bad Sign Albert King
"Born Under A Bad Sign" Albert King
[Born Under A Bad Sign] 1967
Bass Guitar; Donald "Duck" Dunn
Tuning [E] [A] [D] [G]
Written by Michael Hoel
Tablature Notation Guide;
QR = Quarter Rest
ER = Eight Rest
[1] [+] [2] [+] [3] [+] [4] [+] = Timing [Eigbtb Notes]
A. Introduction [0:00]
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B. First Chorus [0:08]
Born un-der a bad sign.
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Been down since I be-gan to crawl.
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If it was-n't for bad luck, you know I wouldn't have no luck
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at all.
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C. First Verse [0:28]
Hard luck and trou-ble, been my on-ly friend.
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I've been on my own, ev-er since I was ten.
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D. Second Chorus [0:40]
Born un-der a bad sign.
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Been down since I be-gan to crawl.
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If it was-n't for bad luck, you know I wouldn't have no luck
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at all.
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E. Second Verse [1:00]
I can't read, I did-n't learn how to write.
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My whole life has been, one big fight.
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F. Third Chorus [1:11]
Born un-der a bad sign.
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Been down since I be-gan to crawl.
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[1] [+] [2] [+] [3] [+] [4] [+] [1] [+] [2] [+] [3] [+] [4] [+]
If it was-n't for bad luck, you know I wouldn't have no luck
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at all.
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G. Bridge [1:42]
If it was-n't for bad luck, I tell you I'd have no luck.
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If it was-n't for bad luck, I'd have no damn luck.
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If it was-n't for real bad luck, I'd just have no damn luck at all.
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H. Fourth Chorus [2:08]
Born un-der a bad sign.
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Been down since I be-gan to crawl.
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[1] [+] [2] [+] [3] [+] [4] [+] [1] [+] [2] [+] [3] [+] [4] [+]
If it was-n't for bad luck, you know I wouldn't have no luck
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at all.
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I. Ending [2:30]
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