Bartender Blues (acoustic)
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A D Bm7
Now I'm just a bartender… and I don't like my work
E A
But I don't mind the money at all
A D Bm7 E A
I see lots of sad faces… and lots of bad cases of folks with their backs to the wall
[Refrão] A D Bm7 E A
But I need four walls around me to hold my life… to keep me from going a-stray
A D Bm7 E A
And a honky-tonk angel to hold me tight… to keep me from slipping away
A D Bm7
I can light up your smokes… I can laugh at your jokes
E A
I can watch you fall down on your knees
A D Bm7 E A
I can close down this bar… I can gas up my car. And I can pack up and mail in my key
[Refrão] A D Bm7 E A
But I need four walls around me to hold my life… to keep me from going a-stray
A D Bm7 E A
And a honky-tonk angel to hold me tight… to keep me from slipping away
Break: A D Bm7 E A
A D Bm7
Now, the smoke fills the air in this honkey-tonk bar
E A
And I'm thinking 'bout where I'd rather be
A D Bm7 E A
But I burned all my bridges… sank all my ships, now I'm stranded at the edge of the sea
[Refrão] A D Bm7 E A
I still need four walls around me to hold my life… to keep me from going a-stray
A D Bm7 E A
I need some honky-tonk angels to hold me tight… that’ll keep me from slipping away…
How to play Bartender Blues (acoustic)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.