AIN'T NOBODY'S BUSINESS IF I DO  by Porter Grainger and Everett Robbins 
 
 
Bb There ain't nothin' D7 I can do, Gm nor nothin' I can D7 say, 
G7 That folks don't Dm7 criG7tiCmcize G7 me. 
Cm But I'm gonna G7 do just as I Cm want to anyCway, 
C7 I don't care if they all desF#7pise F7 me. 
 
Bb If I should D7 take a notion 
Gm To jump inEbto the ocean, 
Bb It ain't nobody's F7 business if I Bb do. G7 C7 F7 
 
Bb Rather than D7 persecute me, 
Gm I choose that Eb you would shoot me, 
Bb It ain't nobody's F7 business if I Bb do. G7 C7 F7 
 
Bb If I should D7 get the feelin' 
Gm To dance upEbon the ceiling', 
Bb It ain't nobody's F7 business if I Bb do. G7 C7 F7 
 
Bb If I let my D7 best companion 
Gm Drive me right inEbto the canyon, 
Bb It ain't nobody's F7 business if I Bb do. G7 C7 F7 
 
Bb After all the D7 way to do Gm is do just as you D7 please, 
G7 Regardless Dm7 of G7 their Cm talkG7in' 
Cm Often times the G7 ones that talk will get Cm down on their C knees, 
C7 And beg your pardon for their F#7 squakF7in'. (sp?) 
 
Bb If I disD7like my lover 
Gm And leave (him/her) Eb for another, 
Bb It ain't nobody's F7 business if I Bb do. G7 C7 F7 
 
Bb If I go to D7 church on Sunday, 
Gm Then cabaEbret on Monday, 
Bb It ain't nobody's F7 business if I Bb do. G7 C7 F7 
 
Bb If my friend ain't D7 got no money 
Gm And I say, "Take Eb all mine honey," 
Bb It ain't nobody's F7 business if I Bb do. G7 C7 F7 
 
Bb If I lend (him/her) D7 my last nickel 
Gm And it leaves me Eb in a pickle, 
Bb It ain't nobody's F7 business if I Bb do. 
 
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