Troubles Don't Last

by recording of June 1962-1965 from Heart Full of Blues (United 7703) & Blues in My Heart (Crown CLP-5309) & Let Me Love You (United 7734) Oh just let me hold you baby I'm trying to forget about the past Yes, let me hold you baby I'm trying to forget about the past Yes, I know you've had a hard time baby But remember troubles don't always last Oh you tried so hard to tell me you love me And I didn't believe a word you said You tried so hard to tell me you love me, woman And I didn't believe a word you said But now I'm older and I'm wiser, baby And now I can understand your ways Oh, I'm at your mercy, woman Do with me what you will to me Yes I'm at your mercy, baby Just do with me what you will to me Yes I'm not asking for sympathy baby Yes I was wrong and I must pay Oh, I'm asking for just one more chance Baby, to try to prove my love to you Well, I'm asking you for just one more chance Baby, to try to prove my love to you You just say the word now baby And I'll do anything you tell me to

 

Buy the Book!

I cleaned up my tab for Sonny Boy's Help Me and made it into a short book. There's a Kindle version for 99 cents, and if you buy the paperback you get the Kindle free.

Playing "Help-Me" In the Style of Sonny Boy Williamson II: A step by step, note for note analysis of some of Sonny Boy's Signature Riffs