Chalk It Up To The Blues
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Chalk It Up To The Blues Cifra por Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys
Based off this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhzYtljLwpA. I play the intro on the top 2 strings open E and Bb h/B on A string. That's the best I can do with my poor ear but it works for me.
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
E
[Verse 1]
E
Well tonight I sing my songs again, in a brand new way
E
I know the show must go on
A B
Even though my baby left today
A B
She cut out with some other cat
A B
And I just got the blues
A B E
So if I don’t rock it chalk it up to the blues
[Verse 2]
E
I’ll do my best to keep you dancing
E
I know that’s why you’re here
E
But please excuse me if my blues
A B
Has got me crying in my beer
A B
‘cause when she turned and walked away
A B
Well I turned to the booze
A B E
So if I don’t rock it chalk it up to the blues
[Chorus]
A
Well I lost all my rhythm and I can’t find a way
E
To leave these lonely blues behind
A B
And I’m going crazy trying to get that woman off my mind
[Verse 3]
E
Well you know I love to rock and roll, but in my misery
E
I’ve lost the feed and I’m completely
A B
Bluer than the rolling sea
A B A B
‘cause when I lost that little girl I also lost my muse
A B E
So if I don’t rock it chalk it up to the blues
[Instrumental]
E A B A B A B A B E
[Verse 4]
E
Well the more I try to shake this feeling
E
The more I want to cry
E
So if tonight I don’t seem right
A B
Now you know the reason why
A B
I’m just a brokenhearted man
A B
With nothing left to lose
A B E
So if I don’t rock it chalk it up to the blues
[Chorus]
A
Well I lost all my rhythm and I can’t find a way
E
To leave these lonely blues behind
A B
And I’m going crazy trying to get that woman off my mind
[Verse 5]
E
Well tonight I sing my songs again, in a brand new way
E
I know the show must go on
A B
Even though my baby left today
A B
She cut out with some other cat
A B
And I just got the blues
A B E
So if I don’t rock it chalk it up to the blues
[Outro]
A B E
If I don’t rock it chalk it up to the blues
A B E
Well if I don’t rock it chalk it up to the
How to play Chalk It Up To The Blues
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 E. 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.