Blues Beach
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|G7 | | C | F/C C |
|G7 | | C | F/C C |
G7
I was scrapin' bottom
Gropin' in the dark
It takes a crusty punk to really beat
Ab Ab6
The mean streets of Medicine Park
D7
So I shifted left for out of town
Gm Eb7 Eb6
Then I clicked my heels and I doubled down to
G7
Blues Beach
I'm frying
Sizzlin' in the merciful rays
Cmaj7
And it's the long sad Sunday
Gb7/9+
Of the early resigned
|G7 | | C | F/C C |
G7
I went to Central Station
To catch the early bus
They were gassed and runnin' every which way
Ab Ab6
But unhappily not for us
D7
Here comes Trina-the child bride
Gm Eb7 Eb6
I said hey pretty girl-can I cop a ride to
G7
Blues Beach
It's rainin'
I'm chillin' at the Manatee Bar
Cmaj7
Well it's a stone soul picnic
Bm7
For the early resigned
We could rent a paranymphic glider
Cmaj7
My hypothetical friend
Fmaj9 B13
and we could sail away
Emaj9 Bb13
'Til the bending end
| C | Bb | Eb | F |
| G7 | |
G7
Grab Big Dog a blanket
Angel of my heart
Things may get a whole lost worse
Ab Ab6
Before suddenly falling apart
D7
Give your roommate Yvonne a ring
Gm Eb7
'Cause if she still wants in I gotta pull
Eb6
some strings
G7
On Blues Beach
I'm dying
Freezin' in the merciful rays
Cmaj7
And it's the long sad Sunday
Gb7/9+
Of the early resigned
| G7 | | C Bm7 | Am7 C/D |
| G7 | | C Bm7 | Am7 C/D |
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How to play Blues Beach
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G7. 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.