Mr Blue - Bobby Vee

Mr Blue

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Intro:(Spoken:)
D Em7 A7 Gm7 D D9 Bm7 Gm7
Our guardian star lost all his glow,
A7 Em7 A7 D
the day that I lost you.
D Em7 A7 Gm7 D D9 Bm7 Gm7
He lost all his glitter the day you said, no..
A7 Em7 A7 D
and his silver turned to blue..
D6 Gm7 D G A7 Em7 A7
Like him I am doubtful, that your love is true.
D G D A7 G/B Gm7 A Em7 A7 D
But, if you decide to call on me..ask for Mis..ter Blue.
 
#1.
D F#m G A7 Bm7 F#m G
I'm Mr. Blue, when you say you love me..
A7 F#m Bm7
then prove it by going out on the sly,
Em7 A7 F#m7 Fm7 Em7 A7 D Em7 A7
proving your love isn't true..........call me Mr. Blue.
 
#2.
D F#m G A7 Bm7 F#m G
I'm Mr. Blue, when you say you're sorry..
A7 F#m Bm7
then turn around headed for the lights of town..
Em7 A7 F#m F#m7 Fm7 Em7 A7 D
hurting me through and through..............call me Mr. Blue.
 
Chorus:
A7 Gdim A6 D A7 Gdim A6 D
I stay at home at night, right by the phone at night.
Bm7 F#m Bm7/5- E7 A7
But you won't call, and I won't hurt my pride.
A7 G D9 Em7
Call me mis..ter...
 
#3.
D F#m G A7 Bm7 F#m G
I won't tell you..While you paint the town,
A7 F#m Bm7 Em7
a bright red to turn it upside down.
A7 F#m Fm7 Em7 A7 D Em7
I'm painting it too..........but I'm painting it blue..
A7 G Em7 D F#m7 Fm7 Em7 A7 G Em7 D F#m
call me Mis..ter Blue...............call me Mis..ter Blue.
A7 G Em7 D
Call me, Mis..ter Blue.
 
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

How to play Mr Blue

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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.

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