Mike Houar

Intro: F#9 F9 E9 B7 F#9 [Verso 1] B7 Ever since I was a young boy B7 Had the blues in my ears E9 Brother Gregory cryin’ the blues E9 Felt every one of his tears F# Saw first hand real early F# E9 About payin’ dues F# Mom raisin’ three kinds all alone F# Hand me down clothes and taped up shoes [Ponte] E9 D#9 E9 I love the blues E9 D#9 E9 Makes me feel so good E9 D#9 E9 Flowed like that muddy river G B7 F# Right through the neighborhood [Verso 2] B7 Blues made me feel so good B7 Like that river just flowed with ease E9 Us boys would try to sing along E9 With Albert n' Paul and BB F# The thrill was never gone F# E9 With the blues on the radio F# Sat in the shade on the side of the house F# When it was too hot to get up and go [Ponte] E9 D#9 E9 I love the blues E9 D#9 E9 Makes me feel so good E9 D#9 E9 Flowed like that muddy river G B7 F# Right through the neighborhood Instrumental: F#9 F9 E9 B7 F#9 F9 E9 F#9 F#9 F9 E9 B7 F#9 F9 E9 F#9 B7 E9 B7 F#9 [Ponte] E9 D#9 E9 I love the blues E9 D#9 E9 Makes me feel so good E9 D#9 E9 Flowed like that muddy river G B7 F# Right through the neighborhood Outro: F#9 F9 E9 B7 F#9 F9 E9 F#9 F#9 F9 E9 B7 F#9 F9 E9 F#9 B7 E9 B7 F#9