Chateau Blues
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Intro
Bb Ab A Bb F Bb F Bb
[Verso 1]
Bb F Ab
If it's a moment in time
Bb F Ab
How come it feels so long?
Bb F Ab
And if there's a moment in time?
Bb F
You're paid in full
[Refrão]
Bb F
How could it really be so wrong?
Bb F Dm G
How could it really be so wrong?
Dm G Dm G
Oh, now what can you do?
Bb F
Well, you got it all?
Ab Bb
But your lonely chateau blues
F
You got it all
Ab Bb F
Got the lonely chateau blues
Bb Dm F
Mm, mm, mm
Bb Dm F
Uh, uh, uh
[Verso 2]
N.C.
If you look real close at the photograph
N.C.
You will see that evil eye
F Ab Bb
Deep inside the picture
N.C. F Ab Bb
You might even catch the evil eye
N.C.
Oh, looking at you
Dm G Dm G
Ah-looking at you
Dm G
Oh, and looking through
[Refrão]
Bb F
'Cause you got it all
Ab Bb F
All the lonely chateau blues
Bb F
Got 'em all
Ab Bb F
But you broke what worked in two
Bb F Ab Bb
You get so lonely, yeah
F Ab
Mm, so lonely, huh
[Verso 2]
Bb F
Mister, hear me now, I'm down in the drive
Ab Bb F
Come on down and get on in
Bb F
Hey now, where we gonna go?
Ab Bb F
Or are you gonna sleep or swim?
N.C.
Alright, mister, where you wanna go today?
N.C.
I'm down in the drive, come on, get in
Bb F
Where you wanna go?
Ab Bb F
Said you wanna sit home again today?
Bb F
I don't know about that
Ab Bb F
Gonna be lonely
Bb F
Lonely, I know it
Bb F
Lonely, chateau blues
Bb F
Lonely, yeah
Ab Bb F
Lonely, chateau Blues
Bb F
Lonely, I know it
Ab Bb F
Lonely, chateau blues
Bb F
Lonely
Ab F Bb F
Lonely, chateau blues
How to play Chateau 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 Bb. 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.