Closing Time Blues
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
(bass walk F# G G# A) A7
It's getting late in the evening
A7 D
Last call for liquor and wine
D A7
Looks like it's time to be leaving
A7 D D7
Must be about closing time
[Chorus]
G G
Better lock up the doors
D D
and sweep up the floors
D D A7
Looks like the good times are through
G D
But the jukebox keeps on playin
D A7 D
Cause we know the closing time blues
[Instrumental]
D A7 A7 D
[Verse 2]
D A7
Some folks got nothing to go home to
A7 D
But four walls with nothing to say
D A7
They sit all night on that bar stool
A7 D D7
Just drinking their paychecks away
[Chorus]
G G
Better lock up the doors
D D
and sweep up the floors
D D A7
Looks like the good times are through
G D
But the jukebox keeps on playin
D A7 D
Cause we know the closing time blues
[Verse 3]
D A7
Neon signs are all silent
A7 D
The rattle of the glasses is gone
D A7
The waitress counts out her tip jar
A7 D D7
And quietly sings right along
[Chorus]
G G
Better lock up the doors
D D
and sweep up the floors
D D A7
Looks like the good times are through
G D
But the jukebox keeps on playin
D A7 D
Cause we know the closing time blues
How to play Closing Time Blues
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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.