Bluer Than Blue
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[Intro:]C A D B7 Em
C A D B7 E
E E7
After you go
A Am6
I can catch up on my reading
E E7
After you go
A Am6
I'll have a lot more time for sleeping
G G7
And when you're gone
C7+ C
looks like things are gonna be a lot easier
Bm7 Em7
Life will be a breeze you know
Am7 Bm7 C D4/7
I really should be glad
G G9
But I'm bluer than blue
G7+ G7+/9
Sadder than sad
G7
You're the only light
C C7+
this empty room has ever had
G B7/D# Em7 Am7
Life without you is gonna be
G Am7 G/B
Bluer than blue
C A/C# D B7/D#
E E7
After you go
A Am6
I'll have a lot more room in my closet
E E7
After you go
A Am6
I'll stay out all night long if I feel like it
G G7
And when you're gone
C7+ C
I can run through the house screamin'
Bm7 Em7
And no one will ever hear me
Am Bm7 C D4/7
I really should be glad
G G9
But I'm bluer than blue
G7+ G7+/9
Sadder than sad
G7
You're the only light
C C7+
this empty room has ever had
G B7/D# Em7 Am7
Life without you is gonna be
G Am7
Bluer than blue
Am7 Bm7
I don't have to miss no TV shows
C7+ Bm7
I can start my whole life over
Am7 Bm7
Change the numbers on my telephone
C7+ A/C# D4/7
But the nights will sure be colder
G G9
But I'm bluer than blue
G7+ G7+/9
Sadder than sad
G7
You're the only light
C C7+
this empty room has ever had
G B7/D# Em7 Am7
Life without you is gonna be
G Am7 G/B C A/C#
Bluer than blue
D4/7 B7/D# Em Em7 Am7
Bluer than blue
C/D D4/7 G
Bluer than blue
How to play Bluer Than Blue
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.