Blues Run The Game
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Intro: G C/G
G C G C
Catch a boat to England, baby, maybe to Spain
G C G C
Wherever I have gone, wherever I've been and gone
G C
Wherever I have gone
D C G
The blues are all the same
G C G C
Send out for whisky, baby, send out for gin
G C G C
Me and room service, honey, me and room service, babe
G C
Me and room service
D C G
Well, we're living a life of sin
G C G C
When I'm not drinking, baby, you are on my mind
G C G C
When I'm not sleeping, honey, when I ain't sleeping, mama
G C
When I'm not sleeping
D C G
Well, you know you'll find me crying
G C G C
Try another city, baby, another town
G C G C
Wherever I have gone, wherever I've been and gone
G C
Wherever I have gone
D C G
The blues come following down
G C G C
Living is a gamble, baby, loving's much the same
G C G C
Wherever I have played, wherever I throw them dice
G C
Wherever I have played
D C G
The blues have run the game
G C G C
Maybe tomorrow, honey, someplace down the line
G C G C
I'll wake up older, so much older, mama
G C
Wake up older
D C G
And I'll just stop all my trying
G C G C
Catch a boat to England, baby, maybe to Spain
G C G C
Wherever I have gone, wherever I've been and gone
G C
Wherever I have gone
D C G
The blues are all the same
How to play Blues Run The Game
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.