Fergus Sings The Blues
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Capo 1
Intro
E E F#m D
E E F#m D
Verse
E
Fergus sings the blues
F#m D
In bars of twelve or less
E
I'm a stranger to the land
F#m D
To this wilderness
Pre-Chorus
Asus2 E
All Things are possible
Asus2 E
But happen less and less
Asus2 E
This Is my country
Asus2 Dsus2
These Are my reasons
[Refrão]
D E
'Cause I look in the mirror
D E
And it throws back the question
D E
And I whisper in words
D E
That beg an answer
D E
Tell me can this white man sing the blues?
Verse
E
Home sick James
F#m D
My biggest Influence
E
Tell Me why
F#m D
James and Bobby purify?
Pre-Chorus
Asus2 E
Lost in music
Asus2 E
Sweet soul music
Asus2 E
This is my country
Asus2 Dsus2
These are my reasons
[Refrão]
D E
'Cause I look in the mirror
D E
And it throws back the question
D E
And I whisper in words
D E
That beg an answer
D E
Yes, I look in the mirror
D E
And it throws back the question
D E
And I whisper in words
D E
That beg an answer
D E
Tell me can this white man sing the blues?
E F#m D
E E F#m D
Pre-Chorus
Asus2 E
From the north coast to the uplands
Asus2 E
Stay on the left side of the white lines
Asus2 E
The campsites over Christmas
Asus2 Dsus2
I still dream of Memphis
Outro
D E
'Cause I look in the mirror
D E
And it throws back the question
D E
And I whisper in words
D E
That beg an answer
D E
I got the blue, blue world
D E
And I see the blue, blue sky
D E
I got I got the blue, blue ocean
D E
In my blue eye
D E
Tell me can this white man sing the blues?
How to play Fergus Sings The Blues
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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.