Best Out Of The Blues
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
D
Midnight in the promised land
G
Oh say can you see
D A
Families in the rain, their belongings on the streets
D
Thanks to banks and politicians
G
Playing fast and loose
D A D
From sea to shining sea, we are broken near in two
[Chorus]
G
Hard times in this ol' town
D
Hard times all down the line
G D A
Hard times, harder than times in '29
D
There ain't no easy answers
G
There ain't no excuse
D A D
'Til they fix this mess I guess we just make the best out of the blues
[Bridge]
G D A D
[Verse 2]
D
'Round here there ain't no jobs
G
Homes are empty now
D A
I hear tell it's rough up north and, getting tough down south
D
There's plenty of blame to go around
G
But blame won't pull us through
D A D
It's a shame the fools to blame got you blaming me and me blaming you
[Chorus]
G
Hard times in this ol' town
D
Hard times all down the line
G D A
Hard times, harder than times in '29
D
There ain't no easy answers
G
There ain't no excuse
D A D
'Til they fix this mess I guess we just make the best out of the blues
[Bridge]
G D A D
[Verse 3]
D
Yeah we've seen hard times before
G D
We'll see more before they end
D
Time rolls on and on
A
We never pass this way again
D
No need to judge and wish and worry
G
Just go the way you choose
D A D
Give more than you take and make the best out of the blues
[Outro]
G
Hard times in this ol' town
D
Hard times all down the line
G D A
Hard times, harder than times in '29
D
Life's too short for bitchin'
G
Put on your dancing shoes
D A D
'Til they fix this mess I guess we just make the best out of the blues
D A D
'Til they fix this mess I guess we just make the best out of the blues
How to play Best Out Of The Blues
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.