Blue Avenue
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: EbCapotraste:
3rd traste
As recorded by Elton John
(From the 1989 Album SLEEPING WITH THE PAST)
Capo 3rd fret.
If you don't want to use a capo transpose +3 steps.
[Intro]
C
[Verse 1]
C F/C
I gotta quit this habit
C
It's like some drug for you
E/D Am
You've been my sweet, sweet addict
F G
I've been your little white boy blue
C F
You've got the same obsession
F/C C
We ain't no cat and mouse
E/D Am F
You linger on my lips like confession
Dm G
You laid the traps in this house
[Chorus]
C
And it's no use, each way we lose
Bb F
You and me at the crossroads of Blue Avenue
C
Hit and run, hearts collide here
C
True love passes through
Bb F
Looks like we've got a wreck, babe
C F
Up on Blue Avenue
C C/D F
Up on Blue Avenue
C
Blue Avenue
[Verse 2]
C F/C
Two hearts get entangled
C
Dirty minds, they go to town
E/D Am
Everyone's got an angle
F G
Little lies get spread around
C F/C
Let them say what they want
C
You and me, we already knew
E/D Am
Takes more than hocus pocus, babe
F Dm7 G
To save you from Blue Avenue
[Chorus]
C
And it's no use, each way we lose
Bb F
You and me at the crossroads of Blue Avenue
C
Hit and run, hearts collide here
C
True love passes through
Bb F
Looks like we've got a wreck, baby
C C/D F
Up on Blue Avenue
C C/D F
Blue Avenue
C
Blue Avenue
[Instrumental Break]
C F/C F C E
E/D Am F Dm G
[Chorus]
C
And it's no use, each way we lose
Bb F
You and me at the crossroads of Blue Avenue
C
Hit and run, hearts collide here
C
True love passes through
Bb F
Looks like we've got a wreck, babe
C C/D F
Up on Blue Avenue
C F
Up on Blue Avenue
C
Blue Avenue
[Outro]
C
How to play Blue Avenue
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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.