Steve Earle - I Feel Alright

steve earle : i feel alright

intro : E | – – – 3 – 3 – – – – – |
B | – – – 3 – 3 – – 0 – – |
G | – – – 0 – 0 – – 0 – – | main riff x 8 ( also played thru out song )
D | – – – 0 – 0 – 3 – – – |
A | – – – 2 – 2 – – – – – |
E | – 3 – 3 – 3 – – – – – |

verse 1 :
Gadd9
i was born my papa’s son

C F
a wandering eye and a smokin’ gun

Gadd9
now some of you who’ve lived through me

C F
lock me up and throw away the key

Gadd9
or just find a place to hide away

C F Gadd9
and hope that i’ll just go away , huh

chorus :
Em D
i feel alright

C Gadd9
i feel alright tonight

Em
i feel alright

C Gadd9
i feel alright tonight

verse 2 :
Gadd9
now i bring you precious contraband

C F
and ancient tales from distant lands

Gadd9
conquerors and concubines

C F
and conjurers from darker times

Gadd9
of betrayal and conspiracy

C F Gadd9
sacrilage and heresy

chorus :
Em D
i feel alright

C Gadd9
i feel alright tonight

Em
i feel alright

C Gadd9
i feel alright tonight

harmonica solo :
G C F C G C F C Gadd9

verse 3 :
Gadd9
i’ve got everything you want and need

C F
your darkest fear your fondest dreams

Gadd9
ask you questions tell you lies

C F
criticize and sympathize

Gadd9
yeah but , be careful what you wish for friend

C F Gadd9
’cause i’ve been to hell and now i’m back again

chorus :
Em D
i feel alright

C Gadd9
i feel alright tonight

Em
i feel alright

C Gadd9
i feel alright tonight

Gadd9
i feel alright

Gadd9
feel alright