London Blues
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
BPM: 151
Released: 1973
Album: Chris Thompson (Remastered)
Note: Worked out the lyrics to this song as not on the internet.
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[Chords]
[D/F# 2x0232]
[Gadd11 320013]
[Cadd9 x32030]
Capo: No
[Intro]
G D/F# F C
G Gadd11 G Gadd11
G D/F# F C
G Gadd11 G Gadd11
G D/F# Cadd9
G Gadd11 G Gadd11
G D/F# F C
G Gadd11 G Gadd11
[Verse 1]
G D/F#
Lend me some shoes,
F C G Gadd11 G Gadd11
I’ll be on about here,
G D/F#
Lend me some shoes,
F C G Gadd11 G Gadd11
I’ll be on about here.
[Chorus 1]
G D/F#
I’m broke, I’m hungry,
Cadd9 G Gadd11 G Gadd11
Baby can I share your bed?
[Verse 2]
G D/F#
No one will know about it,
F C G Gadd11 G Gadd11
‘Till I’m good and dead,
G D/F#
Back in the city,
F C G Gadd11 G Gadd11
It’s hittin’ so hard I could scream.
G D/F#
Everyone ill,
F C G Gadd11 G Gadd11
At ease over some kind of dream.
[Chorus 2]
G D/F#
Ruth is busy bending,
Cadd9 G Gadd11 G Gadd11
The great grandson of Mr. Clean.
[Verse 3]
G D/F#
The Ladies in Waiting,
F C G Gadd11 G Gadd11
Weather so hard and obscene,
G D/F#
Everyone living,
F C G Gadd11 G Gadd11
Like living was going out of style.
G D/F#
I’m minding my business,
F C G Gadd11 G Gadd11
Some are wonder, the last smile.
[Chorus 3]
G D/F#
I know what love is,
Cadd9 G Gadd11 G Gadd11
I’ve come many a mile.
G D/F#
But how can I tell you ,
F C G Gadd11 G Gadd11
My truth Chelsea style?
[Instrumental]
G D/F# F C
G Gadd11 G Gadd11
G D/F# F C
G Gadd11 G Gadd11
G D/F# Cadd9 C
G Gadd11 G Gadd11
G D/F# F C
G Gadd11 G Gadd11
[Verse 4]
G D/F#
You know what I’m talking about?
F C G Gadd11 G Gadd11
I’m talking about you and me.
G D/F#
This is no sing song,
F C G Gadd11 G Gadd11
It’s all about the birds and the bees.
[Chorus 4]
G D/F#
I’ve heard about elaborate coal ships,
C G Gadd11 G Gadd11
But with you sitting here on my knee,
G D/F#
Wasting time,
F C G Gadd11 G Gadd11
Just doesn’t appeal to me.
[Outro]
G D/F# F C
G Gadd11 G Gadd11
G D/F# F C
G Gadd11 G Gadd11
G D/F# Cadd9
G Gadd11 G Gadd11
G D/F# F C
G
How to play London 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.