Nobody Wants You When You're Down and Out
Public domain - full karaoke IMMHA-L202
Credit: Jimmie Cox · 1923
Origin: Written by Jimmie Cox, published 1923. Public domain in the US. Typed sheet, key of C, with a G+ chord diagram.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobody_Knows_You_When_You%27re_Down_and_Out
Lyrics sheet: courtesy of Country Roads Folk Music Camp, Mount Madonna County Park, California (about the camp)
Original scan: from John's songbook (scan to be posted on @IMMHACAL)
Chords as printed on the original song sheet. Key of C (typed sheet, as written; the sheet titles it 'Nobody Wants You' and spells 'liguor').
[Intro: C E7 / A7 / F A7 / Dm A7 Dm / F G7 / C A7 / D7 / G7 G+ /] C E7 A7 F A7 Once I lived the life of a millionaire, spendin' my money, Lord, Dm A7 Dm F G7 C A7 I didn't care; take my friends out for a mighty good time; D7 G7 G+ Buyin' bootleg liquor, champagne and wine; C E7 A7 F A7 Dm A7 Dm Then I began to fall so low, no more money, no place to go. If I F G7 C A7 D7 ever get my hands on a dollar again, I'm gonna hang on to it G7 G+ 'til the eagle grins; 'cause, C E7 A7 F A7 Dm A7 Dm No-body wants you when you're down and out. F G7 C A7 D7 G7 In your pocket, not one penny, and your friends, well, G+ You haven't any; C E7 A7 F A7 When you get back on your feet again, everybody wants to be your Dm A7 Dm F G7 C A7 long lost friend; it's very strange, without a doubt, D7 G7 C Nobody wants you when you're down and out; [Break: play intro twice] [Repeat 3rd & 4th verse]