[Intro]
tune down 1/2 tone your guitar
same chords
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[Verse 1] 

             
Well, I stand 

              
up next to a m

         
ountain
             
And i chop it 

              
down with the 

            
edge of my han

        
d 
             
Well, I stand 

              
up next to a m

         
ountain 
             
And i chop it 

              
down with the 

          
edge of my han

d 


[Pre-Chorus]

          
Well, i pick u

              
p all the piec

       
es and make an

 island
      
Might even rai

              
se a little sa

                 
nd


[Chorus 1]

             
'Cause I'm a v

 
oodoo child
            
Lord knows i'm

              
 a voodoo chil

              
d baby

(Instrumental break)


[Verse 2]

I want to say one more last thing
I didn't mean to take up all your sweet time
I'll give it right back to ya one of these days 
I said i didn't mean to take up all your sweet time 
I'll give it right back one of these days 
If i don't meet you no more in this world then uh
I'll meet ya on the next one 
And don't be late 
Don't be late 


[Chorus 1]

             
'Cause I'm a v

 
oodoo child
            
Lord knows i'm

              
 a voodoo chil

              
d baby


[Chorus 2]

I'm a voodoo child baby
I don't take no for an answer