Hesitation Blues
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Am E7 Am E
[Verse 1]
Am E7 Am E
Well, a nickel is a nickel, a dime is a dime
Am E7 Am E
I need a new man, lord I know I wont mind
F Fm C C7
Tell me how long, dear, do I have to wait?
G G7 C F C E
Can I get you now, dear, must I hesitate?
[Verse 2]
E Am E7 Am E
Well now, the eagle on the dollar says, in God we trust
Am E7 Am E
You say you wont obey me, you wanna see that dollar first
F Fm C C7
How long, dear, do I have to wait?
G G7 C F C E
Can I get you now, dear, mm, must I hesitate?
[Solo]
Am E7 Am E
[Verse 3]
Am E7 Am E
Lord, if the river was made of whiskey and I was a duck,
Am E7 Am E
Id just swim to the bottom an Id never come up
F Fm C C7
How long, dear, mm, do I have to wait?
G G7 C F C E
Why, can I get you now, dear, mm, must I hesitate?
[Verse 4]
Am E7 Am E
Now theres rocks down in the ocean and theres fish in the sea,
Am E7 Am E
I know you mean the whole world to me
F Fm C C7
How long, dear, must I have to wait?
G G7 C F C E
Can I get you now, dear, mm, must I hesitate?
[Solo]
Am E7 Am E
[Verse 5]
Am E7 Am E
I got them hesitation stockings, I got them hesitation shoes,
Am E7 Am E
Lord knows I got them hesitation blues
F Fm C C7
Tell me, how long do I have to wait?
G G7 C F C E
Why, can I get you now, dear, mm, must I hesitate?
[Outro]
Am E7 Am E
How to play Hesitation 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 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.