Perfect Blues
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste:
1st traste
[Intro]
E E7 A Am
[Verse 1]
E E7
Playing the perfect blues
A Am
Happy moments, take a breath
E E7
Singing a perfect tune
A Am
Feeling creatures in the depth
E E7
Perfect background, perfect light
A Am
Perfect scenery, perfect sight
E E7
Perfect sunshine, perfect night
A Am
Perfect everything, perfect life
[Pre-Chorus]
F#m B
Pulling out thoughts from an empty cry
F#m B
Steel heart passion with no fine tie
[Chorus]
E Amaj7 Am
I scream pleading to take me (Take me far away)
E Amaj7 Am
I feel guilty singing "Take me" (I slumber today)
E Amaj7
Oh, I pray to make new waves
Am
Feeling blue (A phase)
[Post-Chorus]
E
Swimming metaphorically
E7
Drowning in gravity
A
Diving for a piece of me
Am
Calming serenity
[Verse 2]
E E7
Rocking back through the blues
A Am
Seeking refuge through the trench
E E7
Taken by ankle down ocean cruise
A Am
Lulled by sirens here to drench
E E7
Singing a gentle snooze
A Am
Pleading guilty, I repent
E E7
Deprived of oxygen, scared to lose
A Am
Candlelit fire, burnt and spent
[Pre-Chorus]
F#m B
Pulling out thoughts from an empty cry
F#m B
Steel heart passion with no fine tie
F#m B
Stitching the thoughts from a desired lie
F#m B7
Forging fantasies that aren't mine
[Chorus]
E Amaj7 Am
I scream pleading to take me (Take me far away)
E Amaj7 Am
I feel guilty singing "Take me" (I slumber today)
E Amaj7
Oh, I pray to make new waves
Am
Feeling blue (A phase)
[Post-Chorus]
E
Swimming metaphorically
E7
Drowning in gravity
A
Diving for a piece of me
Am
Calming my serenity
How to play Perfect Blues
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 E. 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.