Take Out Some Insurance

from "Number 10"

by J. J. Cale

Transcribed from the CD number ORE CD 523

by Ian Prideaux (mailto:ian@netgates.co.uk)

This is a simple song in D major and predictably uses G and A major as

well,

along with the C major at the end of the verses and chorus, a device

which

JJ often uses. It's played on guitar with a smattering of fiddle,

especially in the bridge. In the first line in the second verse, I can't

quite figure out what the ~a something~ is, if anyone knows, email me.

Have Fun.

[G]

A man knocked upon the door, said "Don't you know you're gonna die some

day"

[A]

I've got a plan for you, man, for when you pass away.

[D] [G] [D]

We'll give to your mother, your kids and your wife

[G] [D]

and all you have to give in return is your life.

[G]

Take out some insurance, insurance today,

[D] [C] [D]

for tomorrow will come and take us away.

[G] [D]

Two men were gambling in ~a something~ one night

[A]

when a woman walked in with her dress up so tight.

[G] [D]

She asked the two gentlemen would they fight for her name.

[C] [D]

They got up and shot her and went back to their game.

[bridge, all on a D chord except for the final C-D like the end of each

verse]

[G] [D]

This aint no sad song, don't cry in your beer,

[A]

for one day will come and we won't be here.

[D]

Somebody else will take up our game,

[C] [D]

different place, different name.

--

Ian Prideaux

mailto:ian@netgates.co.uk

mailto:worz@spuddy.mew.co.uk