Goodbye To The Blues - The Johnson Mountain Boys

Goodbye To The Blues

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[Intro]
A A D A E D E A
 
[Verse 1]
A
I can see them with my eyes
A
I can touch them with my hands
A
But I feel them in a rain storm or the deserts burning sands
D
Cause they always seem to find me when Im unaware
A
Sneakin up behind me when Im in my easy chair
 
[Chorus]
E D E A
Bad new bad news I said hello to the blues
 
[Solo]
A A A A D D
 
A A E D E A
 
[Verse 2]
A
I can hear with my ears
A
I can drown them with my tears
A
When I feel the air grow colder .therere lookin over my shoulder
D
Cause they always seem to find me unaware
A
Sneakin up behind me in my easy chair
 
[Chorus]
E D E A
Bad new bad news I said hello to the blues
 
[Solo]
A A A A D D
 
A A E D E A
 
[Verse 3]
A
I can shoot them with my gun
A
I can lose them if I run
A
Someday Ill just walk away and be laughin when I say
D
That they never more will find me when Im unaware
A
Sneakin up behind me when Im in my easy chair
 
[Chorus]
E D E A
Good news. good news.I said goodbye to the blues
 
A A A A
 
[Outro]
D
Oh, they never more will find me unaware
A
Sneakin up behind me in my easy chair
E D E A A
Good news ..good news.. I said goodbye to the blues

How to play Goodbye 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 A. 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.

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