Mercury Blues
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Intro: F Bb F
Chorus:
F
If I had money tell you what I'd do, I'd go
downtown and buy a Mercury or two.
Bb F
Iâ??m crazy 'bout a Mercury, I'm crazy 'bout a
Mercury.
Dm C
I'm gonna buy me a Mercury and cruise it up
F
and down the road.
#2.
F
The girl I love, I stole her from a friend..he
got lucky stole her back again.
Bb F
Cause she knew he had a Mercury, she knew he had
a Mercury.
Dm C
I'm gonna buy me a Mercury and cruise it up and
F
down the road.
INTERLUDE: F Bb F Dm C F Fm C F Bb F Dm C F
#3.
F
Hey, now, mama, you look so fine, ridin' round in
your Mercury '49.
Bb F
Iâ??m crazy 'bout a Mercury, I'm crazy 'bout a Mercury.
Dm C
I'm gonna buy me a Mercury and cruise it up and down
F
the road.
#4.
F
My baby went out, she didn't stay long, she bought
herself a Mercury, came a cruisin' home.
Bb F
Iâ??m crazy 'bout a Mercury, Iâ??m crazy 'bout a Mercury.
Dm C
I'm gonna buy me a Mercury and cruise it up and down
F
the road.
INTERLUDE: F Bb F Bbm Bb Fm F Dm C F Fm F Ab Bb
Dm C F
OUTRO:
F
If I had money tell you what I'd do, I'd go
downtown and buy a Mercury or two.
Bb F
Iâ??m crazy 'bout a Mercury, I'm crazy 'bout a
Mercury.
Dm C
I'm gonna buy me a Mercury and cruise it up
Bb
and down the road.
Dm C
I'm gonna buy me a Mercury and cruise it up and down
Bb Dm C F Bb F
the road...............(Fade.)
An eighties smash from Kraziekhat.
How to play Mercury Blues
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.