Blue Ribbon Blues
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
C C7 F Fm
C G F C
[Verse 1]
C C7
Had them blue ribbon blues Lord
F Fm
So long, for so long
C
I didn't know where I'm goin'
G F C
All I know is where I've gone
C C7
I've been drunked up for three days and
F Fm
I know I'll pay for my sins
C
But please, sweet Jesus
G F C
Let me get drunk just once again Ooo
[Chorus]
Am G C
Though I tried to love ya
Am G C
You know I'll try again, yea-ah
Am G F C
La la all I need is a sweet melody
C G C F
And a half a pint of bourbon or gin, bourbon or gin
C G C
And a half a pint of bourbon or gin
[Verse 2]
C C7
I've been down on my luck Lord
F Fm
So long, baby for so long
C
Now I can't even wake up in the mornin'
G F C
I guess I'm just too far gone
C C7
I feel like I'm just wastin' space Lord
F Fm
Like I'm just wastin' air
C
Oh I can't seem to find the darkness
G F C
Dream til you're there ooo
[Chorus]
Am G C
Though I tried to love ya
Am G C
You know I'll try again, yea-ah
Am G F C
La la all I need is a sweet melody
C G C F
And a half a pint of bourbon or gin, bourbon or gin
C G C
And a half a pint of bourbon or gin (Bus Shelton here)
[Solo]
C C7 F Fm
C G F C
[Verse 3]
C C7
Ridin' rails, ramblin' round
F Fm
You know how I ain't got me no home
C
But I left my poor family
G F C
When I was only 15 years old
C C7
But oh California call my name
F Fm
Lord you know that I'll find you if I can
C
But I gotta stay on the road mama
G F C
I'm a hard drivin' man, oooo
[Chorus]
Am G C
Though I tried to love ya
Am G C
You know I'll try again, yea-ah
Am G F C
Ahhhh all I need is a sweet melody
C G C F
And a half a pint of bourbon or gin, bourbon or gin
C G C
And a half a pint of bourbon or gin
How to play Blue Ribbon Blues
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.