Blue and Lonesome
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Intro
G G C C
C C F C
The lonesome sound of the train going by
C G C C
makes me wanna stop and cry
C C F C
I recall the days it took you away
C G C C
I'm blue and I'm lonesome, too.
G G C C
When I hear that lonesome whistle blow
D D G No Chord
Well, I wanna pack my suitcase and go.
C C F C
The lonesome sound of the train going by
C G C C
Makes me wanna stop and cry
SOLOS(over verse chords)
C C F C
In the still of the night in the pale moonlight
C G C C
the wind it moans and sighs
C C F C
These awful blues I just can't lose
C G C C
I'm blue and I'm lonesome, too.
G G C C
When I hear that lonesome whistle blow
D D G N/C
Well, I wanna pack my suitcase and go.
C C F C
The lonesome sound of the train going by
C G C C
Makes me wanna stop and cry
C G C C
I'm blue and I'm lonesome, too.
How to play Blue and Lonesome
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.