Big City Blues
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste: Sem capotraste
“Big City Blues” - Clive Palmer
From the Album, All Roads Lead to Land.
[CHORDS]
A - 5 7 7 6 5 5 - or - 0 0 2 2 2 0--|
Bm - 7 9 9 7 7 7 - or - 2 2 4 4 3 2-|
D - 5 5 7 7 7 5 - or - 2 0 0 2 3 2--|
[RIFF]
e|------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------|
A|-4-4-4-4h5-4-4---2-2-2-2-4-2-2---0-0-0-0-4-4-4–0------|
E|------------------------------------------------------|
[Intro]
A Bm D A
[Verse 1]
A
I don’t care what they say
Bm
Since my baby went away
D A
Lord, got them big city blues.
A
Sittin in my lonely room
Bm
Drink til all the whiskey’s gone
D A
Then I won’t feel so alone
[Verse 2]
A
I see her face everywhere
Bm
Dress is still on the chair
D A
Lord, got them big city blues.
A
Think I’ll take train and ride
Bm
Go back home and rest my mind
D A
Lord, got them big city blues.
[Verse 3]
A
And it’s just the same old day
Bm
And the sky is turning gray
D A
Lord, got them big city blues.
A
And with nothing going right
Bm
I won’t get much sleep tonight
D A
Lord, got them big city blues.
[Riff]
A Bb D A
A Bb D A
[Refrain]
A
I don’t care what they say
Bm
Since my baby went away
D A
Lord, got them big city blues.
A
Sittin in my lonely room
Bm
Drink til all the whiskey’s gone
D A
Then I won’t feel so alone
[Instrumental]
A Bm D A
[Riff]
A Bm D A
A Bm D A
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How to play Big City 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.