Blues Man - B.B. King

Blues Man

View chords used in this chart
Intro: G# G#7 C#9 C#m G# Fm A#7 D#7 G# C#9 G# D#7
 
G# G#7
I've traveled for miles around
C#9 C#m
Seems like everybody wanna put me down
G#
Because I'm a bluesman
Fm A#7
But I'm a good man,
D#7 G# C#9 G# D#7
understand
 
G#
I went down to the bus station
G#7
Look upon the wall
C#9
My money is to light people
C#m
Couldn't go no where at all
G#
I'm a bluesman
Fm A#7
But I'm a good man,
D#7 G# C#9 G# G#7
understand
 
C#9 C#m
The burdens that I carry,
G# G#7
oh is so heavy, you see...
A#7
It seems like ain't nobody in this great big world
D#7
That would wanna, wanna help old B.
 
G# G#7
Hey, but I'll, I would be all right people
C#9 C#m
Just give me a break, good things come
G#
The those wait, and I've waited a long time
G#7
I'm a bluesman
Fm A#7
But I'm a good man,
D#7 G# C#9 G# G#7
understand

How to play Blues Man

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 G#. 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.

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