|n.c.---|----|----|----||A----|B/A----|C/A----|D/A----|
  |A----|B/A----|C/A----|D/A----| (repeat this line 4x)
  |A----|B/A----|C/A----|DADC|
  [A]Out from St.Louis I wasn't choosy
  I just wanted to get [D]back on the [C]road
  [A]I hitched in cars and worked in bars
  Lookin' for a place to [D]lay down my [C]load
  [A]I met a lady..a Shady Lady and someone told her I was [D]all on my [C]own
  [A]She poured a beer and said "When I'm finished here hang around
  'Cause I'm [D]taking you [C]home
    [G]Don't worry I'll [Bb]treat you all [F]right
  [G]don't worry you can [Bb]stay all [F]night"
  [G]I thought it was any [Bb]easy [F]ride but
  [C]I didn't know where I [E]was till I got in[A]side
    [A]She said OK sonny give me your money
  And don't start any [D]foolin' a[C]round
  [A]I said What?.. I said What don't you think
  You're turning [D]me upside [C]down
  [A]She I don't care I've been everywhere
  And I've not been [D]looking for [C]you
  [A]But I'll take you in and give you a spin
  You'll know some tricks by the [D]time we get [C]through
    [G]Shady Lady you want it [Bb]all your own [F]way
  [G]Shady Lady you won't let [Bb]go of your [F]prey
  [G]Shady Lady eat me [Bb]up and spit [F]me out
  But [C]let's get started now I [E]know what you're talking [D]about [C] [B]
    |A--B|C--CB|G--A|D--CB|(repeat 5x)
  |D--E|F--G|Ab--A|C--DE|
    [A]Now in the morning as the day was dawning
  Shady asked me if I'd [D]stay there a[C]while
  [A]I said Stay?... baby no way.. but I couldn't keep my[D]self from a [C]smile
  [A]I said Now no bye byes go in and dry your eyes
  That ain't fittin' for a [D]lady like [C]you
  [A]Why not be smart and give your life another start
  But take care now what[D]ever you [C]do
    [G]Shady Lady I'm [Bb]on my [F]way
  [G]Shady Lady we'll meet a[Bb]gain one [F]day
  [G]And don't worry 'cause [Bb]when we [F]do
  I'm [C]gonna make sure that [E]there ain't very much left of you
    |A----|B/A----|C/A----|D/A----| (repeat and fade w/vocal adlib)