Moanin' The Blues
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D G
G
When my baby moved out and the blues moved in
There wasn't nothin' I could do
But mosey around with my head in my hands
D G
Lord what am I comin' to
D
I just keep Moanin'
A7(Stop) G
Moanin' The Blues.
C G
I wrote a nice, long letter
C G
Sayin' mama please come home
A7(Stop) A7 (Stop)
Your daddy is lonesome
D
And all I do is moan.
G
I been lovin' that gal for so doggone long
I can't afford to lose her now
I thought I was right but I must of been wrong
D G
Cause my head is startin' to bow
A7
And now I'm Moanin'
A7(Stop) G
Moanin' The Blues.
C G C G A7 D G D G D G
G
If you want a good gal to stay around
You gotta treat her nice and kind
If you do her wrong she'll leave this town
D G
And you'll almost lose your mind
A7
Then you'll moanin'
A7(Stop) G
Moanin' The Blues.
C G
Aw baby baby baby
C G
Honey baby please come home
A7(Stop) A7 (Stop)
Your daddy is lonesome
D
And all I do is moan.
G
I promise you baby that I'll be good
And I'll never be bad no more
I'm sittin' here waitin' for you right now
D G
To walk through that front door
A7
Then I'll stop moanin'
A7(Stop) G
Moanin' The Blues.
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How to play Moanin' The Blues
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.