Born Under A Bad Sign Chords & Tabs
Born Under A Bad Sign Tab
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Albert King & Cream (Eric Clapton)'s versions of "Born Under A Bad Sign"
Albert King version:
"Born under a bad sign ..."
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"If it wasn't for bad luck ..."
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[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/e/eric_clapton/born_under_a_bad_sign_tab.html ]
"Hard luck and trouble's ..."
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Cream version:
"Born under a bad sign ..."
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"If it wasn't for bad luck ..."
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"Hard luck and trouble's ..."
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