Happy Shades Of Blue - Freddy Cannon

Happy Shades Of Blue

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Intro: G C Bbm C (x2)
 
#1
G C
Bluebells on my doorstep a-blue skies up above
G C F
A bluebird's over the mountain and your blue ribbon
C D F
love (whoa-oh-oh) shining in your blue eyes
C A
I'm a lucky man
Bm D G
Bluebells, blue skies bluebirds, blue eyes I got
C F C
the blues and I got em glad
 
[Refrão] G C
(Whoa-hoh, hoh) hap-happy shades of blue over you,
Am7
I mean y-o-u
G C
I got a-hap-happy shades of blue over you
G C
(Whoa-hoh, hoh) hap-happy shades of blue over you,
Am7
I mean y-o-u
G C
I got a-hap-happy shades of blue over you
 
INTERLUDE: G C G C G C
 
#2
G Em G C
Some folks sing a blue song when they're
 
feeling sad
Em G C
A-blues straight out of St Louis, always brought
 
it bad
Dm F C A
Now, I don't understand them, cause I've always
 
had (what do you have?)
D G
Bluebells, blue skies, bluebirds, blue eyes
C F C
I got the blues and I got 'em glad
 
[Refrão] G C
(Whoa-hoh, hoh) hap-happy shades of blue over you,
Am7
I mean y-o-u
G C
I got a-hap-happy shades of blue over you
G C
(Whoa-hoh, hoh) hap-happy shades of blue over you,
Am7
I mean y-o-u
G C
I got a-hap-happy shades of blue over you
 
OUTRO:
 
G C Am7 G C G C G (Fade )
 
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat

How to play Happy Shades Of Blue

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 G. 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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