Hum Drum Blues
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Gm
life can be mighty monotonous,
Gm
We're always battlin' boredom;
Gm
Where, tell me where has it gotten us?
Cm
Everything's still so doggone hum-drum!
Gm Eb Dm
Stuck in a rut, gettin' nowhere fast!
Gm Bb Eb D
Mmmm-mmm, I got the hum-drum blues!
Gm C D
Fightin' the future and mad at the past!
Gm Bb Eb
Mmmm-mmm, I got the hum-drum blues!
D
Ooh honey,
C
When you ain't got money,
C
Then you just can't do as you choose;
D Gm Eb
Just gotta live with the hum-drum blues!
F Gm Eb
Gm
Don't know which way I'm goin',
Gm
I don't know which way I come from?
Gm
Rainin', a shine or a-snowin',
Gm
Everything's so doggone hum-drum!
F Gm,
Love me honey, I wish you would!
Bb D
Uh-huh, I got the hum-drum blues!
Gm Eb D
Sure would do me a world o' good,
Bb Eb
'Cause I've got the blues!
Gm
Oooh baby,
C
If you love me, maybe
Cm
we could get together and lose
D Gm Eb Cm Gm F D
These mean old, mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm, a-humdrum blues!
How to play Hum Drum Blues
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Gm. 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.