Old Blue - Tom Russell

Old Blue

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Intro: C
 
verse 1
 
I had an old dog, and his name was blue
 
Bet you five dollars, he was a good dog too
C
Blue chased a possum up a hollow limb
 
Possum won, got the best of him
 
[Refrão]
C Am
Bye-bye blue
F C
You good dog, you
C Am
Bye-bye blue
F C
You good dog, you
 
verse 2
C
Blue he died, and he died so hard
 
He shook the ground in my backyard
C
We lowered him down with a golden chain
 
Every link we'd call his name
 
[Refrão]
C Am
Bye-bye blue
F C
You good dog, you
C Am
Bye-bye blue
F C
You good dog, you
 
verse 3
C
My old blue was a good old hound
 
You could hear him holler for miles around
C
When I get to heaven, first thing I'll do
 
I'll grab my horn and call old blue
 
[Refrão]
C Am
Bye-bye blue
F C
You good dog, you
C Am
Bye-bye blue
F C
You good dog, you
 
C Am
Bye-bye blue
F C
You good dog, you
C Am
Bye-bye blue
F C
You good dog, you

How to play Old Blue

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 C. 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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