Happy Birthday Blues
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BbCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Bb7
8 Bars
[Vers 1]
Bb7
Baby lights her cigarette
Bb7
And she takes a look around
Bb7
She says that ol'morning sun
Bb7
Sure does get her down
Eb7
Nothing else for her to see
Bb7
So, then she calls on me
F7
Just to help her lose
Eb7 Bb7
Those happy birthday blues
[Vers 2]
Bb7
Grandpa takes a drink of wine
Bb7
And tells it like it was
Bb7
Tells me all he wants to do
Bb7
Is what everybody does
Eb7
Said, he'd give the world
Bb7
For a little girl
F7
Just to help him lose
Eb7 Bb7
Those happy birthday blues
[Chorus]
Bb7
Happy birthday blues
Eb7
Happy birthday blues
F7
Got to pay your dues
Eb7 Bb7
Those happy birthday blues
Bb7
Happy birthday blues
Eb7
Happy birthday blues
F7
Got to pay your dues
Eb7 Bb7
Those happy birthday blues
[Vers 3]
Bb7
In and out and on and on
Bb7
Everybody goes
Bb7
And where the fun will finally stop
Bb7
Everybody knows
Eb7
Girl, it's me and you
Bb7
Doing what we do
F7
Just one way to lose
Eb Bb7
Those happy birthday blues
[Chorus]
(three times)
Bb7
Happy birthday blues
Eb7
Happy birthday blues
F7
Got to pay your dues
Eb7 Bb7
Those happy birthday blues
Bb7
Happy birthday blues
Eb7
Happy birthday blues
F7
Got to pay your dues
Eb7 Bb7
Those happy birthday blues
Bb7
Happy birthday blues
Eb7
Happy birthday blues
F7
Got to pay your dues
Eb7 Bb7
Those happy birthday blues
[Outro]
Bb7
Happy birthday
How to play Happy Birthday 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.