A Man And The Blues
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C7 F7
What can a poor man do, you know when the blues keep bothering
C7
him around
F7 D7/F#
What can a poor man do, you know when the blues keep bothering
C7
him around
G7 F7
Give him a half pint of good liquor,
C7 F7 C7 G7
and sit down and drink it all down
You know, sometimes I feel,
I feel like drinkin' me some gasoline
You know, sometimes I feel,
I feel like drinkin' me some gasoline
Strikin' me a match and blow myself up in steam
I feel I'm gonna move on back down south,
you know where the water tastes like cherry wine
I feel I'm gonna move on back down south,
you know where the water tastes like cherry wine
Because this crap of whiskey and water tastes to me like turpentine
How to play A Man And The Blues
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C7. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.