St. James Infirmary Blues CHORDS & TABS Louis Armstrong (Oct 2025 UPDATED)

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St. James Infirmary Blues Chords

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I went down to the St. James Infirmary
I saw my baby lying there,
She was laid out on a long white table,
So cold, so pale, so fair.

Let her go, let her go, god bless her
Wherever she may be,
She may search this wide world over,
She’ll never find a sweet man like me.

When I die bury me in my strait laced shoes,
Box back jacket and a stetson hat,
Put a 20 dollar gold piece on my watch chain,
So my friends know I died standing pat.

I want 6 crap shootin’ pallbearers,
6 chorus girls to sing me a song,
Put a red hot jazz band on my tailgate,
To raise hell, as I roll along.

Now that I’ve told my story,
I’ll take another bottle of booze,
And if anyone should happen to ask me,
I got those St. James Infirmary blues.

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St. James Infirmary Blues Song Info

Artist and Song:	Louis Armstrong - St. James Infirmary Blues
Album:	Satchmo Plays King Oliver
Genre:	Jazz
Year:	1960
Difficulty:	Moderate
Tuning:	G C E A
Key:	Dm
Chords:	[Dm], [A], [A7], [Gm], [Bb]
Strumming:	D - DU - DU - DU

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Chords & Strumming Pattern of Louis Armstrong - St. James Infirmary Blues

St. James Infirmary Blues is a song by Jazz artist Louis Armstrong. It was released in 1960 on the album, titled "Satchmo Plays King Oliver". D - DU - DU - DU is the suggested strumming pattern for St. James Infirmary Blues. [Dm], [A], [A7], [Gm], [Bb] are the guitar chords for playing St. James Infirmary Blues with the original key (Dm) on guitar.

Who Sings St. James Infirmary Blues?

St. James Infirmary Blues is a song by Louis Armstrong. It was first released on their "Satchmo Plays King Oliver" album in 1960.

What Are The Guitar Chords Of St. James Infirmary Blues?

In order to play the song St. James Infirmary Blues on the guitar, you will need to use [Dm], [A], [A7], [Gm], [Bb] chords in order to play in original key (Dm).

How Do You Strum St. James Infirmary Blues On Guitar?

St. James Infirmary Blues strumming pattern is D - DU - DU - DU. For those who find the suggested pattern too complex, an alternative pattern is D (down) strumming.