Take Out Some Insurance — Jimmy Reed
Chords and lyrics for Take Out Some Insurance by Jimmy Reed (key of E).
Verse 1
(From the 1959 Album ROCKIN' WITH REED)
Intro
[E]
Verse 1
[E]If you were to leave me baby
[E]Say you won't be back
[E]That would be the end of me
N.C.
'Cause I'd have a heart attack
Chorus
You better get some [A]insurance on me, baby
Take out some [E]insurance on me, baby
'Cause if ya [B]ever, ever, said [A]goodbye
I'm gonna [E]haul right off and die
Verse 2
[E]Darlin' an I will I love you
[E]Long as I got breath
[E]If we part I know sweetheart
N.C.
It would worry me to death
Chorus
You better get some [A]insurance on me, baby
Take out some [E]insurance on me, baby
But if you [B]ever, ever said [A]goodbye
I'm gonna [E]haul right off and die
Bridge
Don't [A]get no sick, an accident
'Cause I'm healthy as can [E]be
Now if ya [A]got any sense
[A]You'd take the hint
And get a [E]'paid life', on me
Verse 3
[E]You don't know me, baby
[E]Like I know myself
[E]I couldn't live if you should give
N.C.
All your love ta someone else
Chorus
You better get some [A]insurance on me, baby
Take out some [E]insurance on me, baby
'Cause if ya [B]ever, ever say goodbye
I'm gonna [E]haul right off an die
Outro
[A] [E]
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