Big city blues
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Big City Blues (written by Keith Gattis)
Performed by Charlie Robison Album: Good Times
Lick: phrase ending, most lines:
e|----------------|
B|----------------|
G|---------0------|
D|-------0---2----|
A|---0h2----------|
E|----------------|
Intro: Em
Verse 1
Em D Em
Skinny dippin? in the Pedernales River
Em D Em
Country girl sure could make me shiver
Em D Em
Right now that?s just what I could use
Em D Em
To wash away these big city blues
Verse 2 (Same chord progression as Verse 1)
Hollywood stars beneath my feet
Everywhere I look I see concrete
I could use a little Southern rain
Blanco County calls my name
[Refrão]Em D Em
Goddamn these big city blues
Em D Em
I got them big city blues
Em G G D Em
Someone done went and stole my favorite pair of boots
Em D Em
Goddamn these big city blues
Verse 3
Em D A
Daddy was a no count bull ridin? son of a bitch
G D D Em
That?s what my momma said
Em D Em
She cursed the day they ever met
Em D G D Em
She?s the cutest small-town thing that he?d seen in the world
Em D Em
?cept daddy loved big city girls
Chorus
Repeat Verse 1
comments/corrections welcomed
How to play Big city blues
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.