Are you asking theory or application?
In theory an A major scale works well!
In application I often play the changes.
D Bm
Tough Mama
A
Meat shakin' on your bones
D Bm A
I'm gonna go down to the river and get some stones.
Bm A
Sister's on the highway with that steel-drivin' crew,
Bm F#m E
Papa's in the big house, his workin' days are
G
through.
C G
Tough Mama
A
Can I blow a little smoke on you?