Josh White - One Meatball Chords

[Intro]
Am Am/G F7 E7 x2
 
[Verse 1]
Am                  E7
A little man walked up and down,
                            Am
He found an eating place in town,
            Am7  Dm
He read the menu through and through,
E7
To see what fifteen cents could do.
 
 
Am      Am/G F7 E7  Am      Am/G F7 E7
One meatball,       one meatball,
Am        Am/G  F7  E7      Am      Am/G F7 E7
He could afford but one meatball.
 
[Verse 2]
Am                  E7
He told that waiter near at hand,
                  Am
The simple dinner he had planned.
                Am7      Dm
The guests were startled one and all,
E7
To hear that waiter loudly call.
 
 
Am      Am/G F7 E7  Am      Am/G F7 E7
One meatball,       one meatball,
Am        Am/G  F7  E7      Am      Am/G F7 E7
He can   afford but one meatball.
 
[Verse 3]
Am                  E7
Little man felt so ill at ease,
                            Am
He said: "Some bread Sir, if you please."
           Am7      Dm
The waiter hollered down the hall:
E7
You get no bread with your one meat ball.
 
 
Am      Am/G F7 E7  Am      Am/G F7 E7
One meatball,       one meatball,
Am        Am/G  F7  E7    Am      Am/G F7 E7
He can afford but one meatball.
 
[Verse]
Am                  E7
Little man felt so very bad,
                            Am
One meat ball is all he had.
           Am7                 Dm
And in his dreams he can still hear that call
E7
You get no bread with your one meat ball.
 
 
Am      Am/G F7 E7  Am      Am/G F7 E7
One meatball,       one meatball,
Am        Am/G  F7  E7        Am      Am/G F7 E7
He could afford but one meatball.