Bluest Blues - Alvin Lee

Bluest Blues

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INTRO
Am Em Dm Am
 
Am Em Dm Am
 
Am
Couldn wait to see you
Em
Waiting by the door
Dm
There was no one there to meet me
Am
And your clothes were on the floor
 
Am
Sorry if I hurt you
Em
And made you cry
Dm
Couldn stand to see you
Am
With another guy
 
Chorus
F
It the bluest blues
G Am
And it cuts me like a knife
F
It the bluest blues
G Am
Since you walked out of my life
 
Am
Couldn really tell you
Em
How you hurt my pride
Dm
Something broke within me
Am
Down inside
 
Am
Never knew I loved you
Em
Till you went away
Dm
Now the loneliness surrounds me
Am
Every day
 
Chorus.
F
It the bluest blues
G Am
Since you walked out of the door
F
It the bluest blues
G Am
I won see you anymore
 
First solo.
Scale minor pentatonic A
 
Am
Sorry if I failed you
Em
And somehow I to blame
Dm
The Bluest blues
Am
I feeling is a crying shame
 
Am
Just can live without you
Em
Face another day
Dm
the bluest blues
Am
I feeling and it here to stay
 
Chorus.
 
F
It the bluest blues
G Am
And it cuts me to the bone
F
It the bluest blues
G Am
When you can find your way home

How to play Bluest Blues

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Am. 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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