Nobody's Fault But Mine

artwork of blind willie johnsonBlind Willie Johnson
  • Tuning: Vestapol - DADF#AD
  • Date transcribed:
    September 28, 2023
  • Reference audio: YouTube
  • Video lesson: YouTube

i. Sheet music / tablature

Transcribed by Blahnok

ii. Slow-downer / pitch shifter

iii. Notes

Recorded in Dallas, TX on December 3, 1927 and released as Columbia 14303-D

Lyrics

<p id="">Hey-ey<br>Nobody's fault-a but mine<br>Nobody's fault but mine<br>If I don't read, my soul be lost</p><p id="">I, have a Bible in my arm<br>I have a Bible in my arm<br>If I don't read my soul be lost</p><p id="">Hmm-mm<br>Bible, taught me how to read<br>Bible, taught me how to read<br>If I don't read my soul be lost<br>Nobody's fault-a but mine</p><p id="">Lord, Lord<br>Nobody's fault but mine<br>If I don't read my soul be lost</p><p id="">I, was talkin' to my Lord<br>Have a Bible in my arms<br>If I don't read my soul be lost</p><p id="">Oh-ooh<br>Mother, she taught me how to read<br>Mother, she taught me how to read<br>If I don't read my soul be lost<br>Nobody's fault-a but mine </p><p id="">I<br>Lord, Lord<br>Nobody's fault but mine<br>If I don't read my soul be lost</p><p id="">And said that she taught me how to read<br>Said that she taught me how to read<br>If I don't read my soul be lost<br>Nobody's fault-a but mine</p><p id="">Help</p><p id="">Umm-mmm</p><p id="">Lord, Lord</p><p id="">Nobody's fault but mine<br>If I don't read my soul-a be lost</p><p id="">Umm-mmm</p>