Moody Blue - Elvis Presley

Moody Blue

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[Intro: ]F E D C B A G
 
C
Well, it's hard to be a gambler, bettin' on the number
G7
that changes ev'ry time. Well, you think you're gonna win
C
Think she's givin' in a stranger's all you find.
C7
Yeah, it's hard to figure out, what she's all about.
F
That she's a woman through and through.
G7 C G7
She's a complicated lady, so color my baby moody blue.
 
C Dm7
Oh, Moody blue Tell me am I gettin' through.
G7 C G7
I keep hangin' on, try to learn the song but I never do.
C Dm7
Oh, Moody blue, tell me who I'm talkin' to.
G7
You're like the night and day and it's hard to say,
C
which one is you.
 
Middleplay: F E D C B A G
 
C
Well, when Monday comes she's Tuesday, when Tuesday comes she's Wednesday,
G7
Into another day again. Her personality unwinds Just like a ball of twine,
C
on a spool that never ends. Just when I think I know her well
C7 F
her emotions reveal, she's not the person that I though I knew.
G7 C
She's a complicated lady, so color my baby moody blue.
 
C Dm7
Oh, Moody blue Tell me am I gettin' through.
G7 C G7
I keep hangin' on, try to learn the song but I never do.
C Dm7
Oh, Moody blue, tell me who I'm talkin' to.
G7
You're like the night and day and it's hard to say,
C
which one is you.
C Dm7
Oh, Moody blue Tell me am I gettin' through.
G7 C G7
I keep hangin' on, try to learn the song but I never do.
C Dm7
Oh, Moody blue, tell me who I'm talkin' to.
G7
You're like the night and day and it's hard to say,
C
which one is you.
Dm7 G7
You're like the night and day and it's hard to say,
C
which one is you.
 
Outro: F E D C B A G C

How to play Moody Blue

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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.

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