Rescue Blues
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Capo first fret
(C) (F) (C) (F)
(C) Everybody wants you to be special (F)
(C) Everybody wants you to be high (F)
(F) They throw down a (G) rope when you?re in (Am) trouble (G) baby
(Am) Screaming (G) save me
(F) Then they charge you with the rescue blues
(C) (F) (C) (F)
(C) Everybody wants to see you suffer (F)
(C) They know that you need the pain so much (F)
(F) They throw you up a (G) rope when you?re too high to (Am) cruise (G) baby
(Am) Lord you lose (G) lady
(F) Then they charge you with the rescue blues
(C) (F) (C) (F)
(G) Everybody (F) wants to see you fall (C)
(G) That?s why they always (F) love to get you high (C)
(G) Everybody knows (F) you need the (Am) pain so much lady (G)
(Am) Keep in touch (G) baby
(F) Just don?t charge me with your rescue blues
(C) (F) (C) (F)
Rescue Blues
Ryan Adams
Capo sixth fret
(G) (C) (G) (C)
(G) Everybody wants you to be special (C)
(G) Everybody wants you to be high (C)
(C) They throw down a (D) rope when you?re in (Em) trouble (D) baby
(Em) Screaming (D) save me
(C) Then they charge you with the rescue blues
(G) (C) (G) (C)
(G) Everybody wants to see you suffer (C)
(G) They know that you need the pain so much (C)
(C) They throw you up a (D) rope when you?re too high to (Em) cruise (D) baby
(Em) Lord you lose (D) lady
(C) Then they charge you with the rescue blues
(G) (C) (G) (C)
(D) Everybody (C) wants to see you fall (G)
(D) That?s why they always (C) love to get you high (G)
(D) Everybody knows (C) you need the (Em) pain so much lady (D)
(Em) Keep in touch (D) baby
(C) Just don?t charge me with your rescue blues
(G) (C) (G) (C)
using the capo 6 position, here is the main riff, though it changes a lot this is the idea throughout
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b------------------------------------------
g------0-2h4-2-0--------0-2h4-0h2-0----
d-0h2-------------0h2----------------
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How to play Rescue 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 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.