Blue Guitar
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: FCapotraste: Sem capotraste
Songwriter: Justin Hayward
Album: Blue Jays
Here is a link to the song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9LZMrpOa5Y
Here is a live video performance where you can see some of the chord shapes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VojrZPiMKc
I follow Justin Hayward using his Gibson in E Standard tuning for the
electric guitar version. He uses primarily barre chords.
The acoustic player uses primarily open chords in D Standard tuning on a
twelve-string guitar. To play in D Standard on Acoustic, transpose the chords
up a whole step (+2) and use open voicings.
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Use the following barre chord voicings to match how these chords are played.
C Major is the only open chord in the song.
Am = 577555
Bb = 688766
Dm = 10 12 12 10 10 10
D# = 11 13 13 12 11 11
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[Intro Solo Chords]
Gm Bb F C
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Bb F
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[Verse 1]
F Gm Bb F C Gm Gm7 C
Blue guitar, fortune of my ways, making of my days
F Gm Bb F C Gm Gm7 C
New chord, counting up the ways, happiness is lazy
[Chorus]
Am
If you don't know the song
Gm Gm7
if you can't put the words to the tune
Bb F
tell the rhyme from, the reason
Bb Dm Bb D#
what should it matter, to the fool or the dreamer
[Verse 2]
F Gm Bb F C Gm Gm7 C
New hope, travels in a storm, finding love is warm
F Gm Bb F C Gm Gm7 C
New day, the world has just begun, our eyes have seen the sun
[Chorus]
Am
If you don't know the way
Gm Gm7
if you can't see the wood for the trees
Bb F
taste the wine from the water
Bb Dm Bb D#
well, what should it matter, to the fool or the dreamer
[Outro Solo Chords]
Gm Bb F C
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Bb F
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How to play Blue Guitar
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 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.