I've only written the chords for the start and the first verse, as the song is 12

bar blues for the rest of the song after the start part.
Chords used throughout the song
C C7 F Fm G D
e|--0--0--1-1--3-2-----------------------------|
B|--1--1--2-1--0-3-----------------------------|
G|--0--3--3-3--0-2-----------------------------|
D|--2--2--3-3--0-0-----------------------------|
A|--3--3-------2-------------------------------|
E|-------------3-------------------------------|

C C7 F Fm
Stagger Lee met Billy and they go down to gambling
C G C G
Stagger Lee thrown seven, Billy said that he thrown eight
C C7 F Fm
Billy said, "Hey Stagger, I'm gonna make my big attack
C G C
I'm gonna have to leave my knife in your back"

(Start all over again)

*Short Bass intro*

G
Why do you try to cheat and trample people under your feet?
C
Don't you know it is wrong to cheat a trying man?
G
Don't you know it is wrong to cheat a trying man?
D G
You better stop, it is the wrong 'em boyo