Fakin The Blues
View chords used in this chart
[INTRO ]
Ocultar tablatura
D F#m G A D F#m G A D
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---7-6-7-6-4--------4---------7-6-7-9-4--------4---------------------|
D|-------------7-7-7----7-4---------------7-7-7----7-4-----------------|
A|--------------------------5--------------------------5---------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
Riff 1 Riff 2 Riff 3
E|---------- E|----------------- E|-----------------|
B|---------- B|----------------- B|-----------------|
G|---------- G|-----7-6~-------- G|-----7-7~--------|
D|---------- D|-7-9------------- D|-7-9-------------|
A|-0-1-2---- A|----------------- A|-----------------|
E|---------- E|----------------- E|-----------------|
Riff 4
E|------------|
B|------------|
G|------------|
D|------------|
A|-----5---5--|
E|-5h8---5----|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
A D A D
Waiting around for a miracle looking at me for a clue
G A Bm G D A
I'm moving on if it's the same to you too late for me
D Bm F# F#7 Bm
too late for you On and on changing like the weather
G D A
close your eyes no surprise is in store (Riff 1)
F#m G
Look me straight in the eye (Riff 1)
F#m G
when you tell me that lie (Riff 1)
F#m G A
I can't have it though I can't take it no over and over again
D F#m G A
(Riff 4) Who's fakin' the blues_____
D F#m G A
(Riff 4) Who's breaking the rules______
D F#m G A D
(Riff 4) while trying to fool______ fakin' the blues
A D
(Riff 2) Isn't it time for a turn around
A D
(Riff 2) Isn't it time that you knew
G A Bm G D
I never thought that I could say to you (Riff 3)
A D Bm F# F#7 Bm
You carry on I'll survive On and on changing like the weather
G D A
close your eyes no surprise is in store (Riff 1)
F#m G
Look me straight in the eye (Riff 1)
F#m G
when you tell me that lie (Riff 1)
F#m G A
I can't have it though I can't take it no over and over again
D F#m G A
(Riff 4) Who's fakin' the blues_____
D F#m G A
(Riff 4) Who's breaking the rules______
D F#m G A D
(Riff 4) while trying to fool______ fakin' the blues
Ocultar tablatura
F#m G A D F#m G A D
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-7-6-7-6-4--------4---------7-6-7-8-4--------4-----------------------|
D|-----------7-7-7----7-4---------------7-7-7----7-4-------------------|
A|------------------------5--------------------------5-----------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
SOLO
F#m G A
E|-----------------------------------------10-12-12b14---12b14---12b14-|
B|-------------------10--------------10-12-----------------------------|
G|-----------7-9b11------r-7-9-9/11------------------------------------|
D|-------7-9-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-7/9---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D F#m G A
E|--12b14-12b14~---12b14---12b14r-10------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------12b14--12b14--r-10----------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------12b14--r11-9~-|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D
E|-------------------|
B|--15-14-15~-(15)---|
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|-------------------|
E|-------------------|
A D A D
Maybe by now you'll be satisfied (Riff 2) looking at me like you do
G A Bm G D
What do you feel burning inside of you (Riff 3)
A D
Living a lie don't have to try
Bm F# F#7 Bm
On and on changing like the weather
G D A
close your eyes no surprise is in store (Riff 1)
F#m G
Look me straight in the eye (Riff 1)
F#m G
when you tell me that lie (Riff 1)
F#m G A
I can't have it though I can't take it no over and over again
D F#m G A
(Riff 4) Who's fakin' the blues_____
D F#m G A
(Riff 4) Who's breaking the rules______
D F#m G A
(Riff 4) Who's fakin' the blues_____
D F#m G A
(Riff 4) Who's breaking the rules______
D F#m G A
(Riff 4) Who's breaking the rules______
D
Fakin' the blues.
How to play Fakin 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 D. 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.