BLUE SKY (Dicky Betts)
View chords used in this chart
E A E A E D A E
E B A E B
Walk along the river, sweet lullaby, it just keeps on flowing,
A E A
It don't worry 'bout where it's going, no, no.
E B A E
Don't fly, mister blue bird, I'm just walking down the road,
B A E A
Early morning sunshine tell me all I need to know
CHORUS
| B A E A
| You're my blue sky, you're my sunny day.
| B A E A
| Lord, you know it makes me high when you turn your love my way,
| F#m7 E
- Turn your love my way, yeah.
E A E A E B C# A5
E B A E
Good old sunday morning, bells are ringing everywhere.
B A E A
Goin to Carolina, it won't be long and I'll be there
CHORUS
E A E A E D A A5 E
Date: Fri, 6 Oct 1995 15:57:49 -1000
From: Harlan L Thompson <harlant@hawaii.edu>
BLUE SKY- The Allman Brothers
TUNING FOR THIS VERSION: E B E G# B E (actual tuning: standard)
E A E A E D A E (RIFF 1)
E B A E
Walk along the river, sweet lullaby
B
It just keeps on flowing
A RIFF 2
It don't worry bout where it's going, no no
E B A E
Don't fly Mister Bluebird, I'm just walking down the road
B A RIFF 3
Early morning sunshine, tells me all I need to know
CHORUS:
B A E A
You're my blue sky, you're my sunny day
B A E A
Lord you know it makes me high when you turn your love my way
F#m
Turn your love my way, yeah
SOLO:
E A E A E A E A ... RIFF 4
E B A E
Good old Sunday morning, bells are ringing everywhere
B A RIFF 3
Goin' to Carolina, it won't be long and I'll be there
CHORUS, RIFF 1
RIFF 1:
E A E E A E
E ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
G# -0-------0-5-------5-8-5---0---0--------0-------0-5-------5-8-5---0---0-------
E -0-0-0h2---5-5-5h7-------7-0-0---2p0----0-0-0h2---5-5-5h7-------7-0-0---2p0---
B -0---------5---------5-5-5-0---------2--0---------5---------5-5-5-0---------2-
E -0---------5---------------0------------0---------5---------------0-----------
E D A (F#m) E
---0-------10-------------5---------(2)----0-------
---0-------10-------------5---------(2)----0-------
---0-0-----10----------10-5-------5-(1)----0---F#m 2nd time only
---0---2-0-10----10h12----5---5h7---(2)----0-------
---0-------10-10----------5-5-------(x)----0-------
---0-------10-------------5---------(2)----0-------
RIFF 2: RIFF 3:
-------------------5--------- ---------------------5-7-7s9s7-5---
-------------------5--------- -----------------5-7---------------
-------------------5--------- ---------------3-----5-5-5-----5---
-2s4-2-0-----------5--------- -----0-2-0-2s4---5-5---------------
---------2-0-------5-----5-5- -0-2-------------------------------
-------------4s2-4-5-5h7----- -----------------------------------
RIFF 4:
-----------------------------
-----------------------------
-----------------------------
-0-4-5-5s7-5-4-2-0---------5-
-------------------2-0-----5-
-----------------------7s9s5-
CHORDS:
E A B F#m D
E 0 5 7 2 10
B 0 5 7 2 10
G# 0 5 7 1 10
E 0 5 7 2 10
B 0 5 7 x 10
E 0 5 7 2 10
NOTE: This song is actually NOT in EBEG#BE tuning, but rather in
standard tuning. However, I think it makes it much easier to play this
way, esp. with just one guitar. If you want to play it in standard, the
chord names are still valid.
How to play BLUE SKY (Dicky Betts)
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.