Bluegrass Blues
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
From the album "Killbilly Hill" (1986)
Youtube link: https://youtu.be/bIHv_hKDag4
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/track/0pF5aaCj03uDoFtUNWjuh2?si=2a00f9c4fd1741de
[Intro]
| A | G | A | G | A | G | A | D | A | G |
| A | A | A | A | A | G | A | G |
[Chorus]
A G A D
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
A G A
Shed a tear for the man with the bluegrass blues
[Verse 1]
A G
Good love, gone bad
D A
High times, turn to sad
A G
Knock, knock, who's there
D A
Nothing but the cold night air
[Chorus]
A G A D
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
A G A
Shed a tear for the man with the bluegrass blues
[Verse 2]
A G
Nothing to do
D A
But go and drink a few
A G
Come back, again
D A
Strum a tune on a mandolin
[Chorus]
A G A D
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
A G A
Shed a tear for the man with the bluegrass blues
A G A D
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
A G A
Shed a tear for the man with the bluegrass blues
[Instrumental]
| A | G | D | A |
| A | G | D | A |
| A | G | D | A |
| A | G | D | A |
[Interlude]
A G A G
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
[Verse 3]
A G
I'm lost, she's found
D A
Another man is Georgia bound
A G
Cold heart, cold bed
D A
Nothing left that ain't been said
[Chorus]
A G A D
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
A G A
Shed a tear for the man with the bluegrass blues
A G A D
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
A G A
Shed a tear for the man with the bluegrass blues
[Outro]
| A | A | A | A |
(repeat and fade)
How to play Bluegrass Blues
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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.