I'd Rather Be Blue
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Em7 A7 A7/13- D D Cdim
I'd rather be blue thinking of you,
B7 Em7 G/B A7
I'd rather be blue over you
Em7 A7 Em7 G/B A7/13- D Cdim G A7
Than be happy with somebody else.
Em7 A7 Edim D F#m Bm G
I'm crazy about ya, outcha;
Em7 A7 Em7 G/B A7 Em7 A7 D
For you I'm strong, I can't do withoutcha, outchamagoucha,
Cdim A7 D A7 G
Don't stay too long, I need a little "ah", little "ooh",
F#m Cdim Em7 A7
Little "oh" and I'm knockin' on wood;
B7 G B7 Em
Honey, hurry up, hurry up, hurry up,
G/B A7 Em7 A7 A7/13- D D Cdim
It's so hard to be good, I'd rather be blue thinking of you,
B7 Em7 G/B A7 Em7 A7 Em7 G/B A7 Edim D
I'd rather be blue over you, tan be happy with somebody else.
D7 G Em7 Gm7 Gdim D7 D7/9 D7
Will I be good? Will I be bad? Don't be a fool, you fool;
Am7 D7 Am7 D7 Am7 G Am7 G
My little flat? I'm turning that into a Sunday school.
D7 G Em7 Gm7 Gdim D7 D7/9 D7
While you're away, I'm here to say, there'll be no ice man there;
Am7 D7 Am7 D7 Am7 D7 G Am7 G
Singin' the blues, I'm gonna use, nothing but Frigidaire.
Em7 A7 A713- D D Cdim
I'd rather be blue thinking of you,
B7 Em7 G/B A7
I'd rather be blue over you
Em7 A7 Em7 G/B A7/13- D Cdim G A7
Than be happy with somebody else.
Em7 A7 A713- D D Cdim
I'd rather be blue thinking of you,
B7 Em7 G/B A7
I'd rather be blue over you
Em7 A7 Em7 G/B A7/13- D
Than be happy with somebody else.
How to play I'd Rather Be Blue
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em7. 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.