Ruby Blue
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Cm
You'd better stop
And try to think
Ab
Look what you're doing
Ab
Oh, Ruby
Bb Cm
You never get to give it all you got
Cm
Cause you forgot to take it to the top
Ab
Oh Ruby Blue
Ab
Why do you make a start
Cm
With no means to go on
Ab Cm
It's on the tip of your
Ab Cm
Ruby, we used to love you truly
Ab
You used to make us laugh
Cm
It really was a gas
Bb
But now you're a bore
Cm
One
Bb
Two
Ab
Three
Cm
It was you
Bb
And them
Ab
And me
Bb
Look what you do
Cm
Oh, Ruby Blue
Cm
You'd better stop
And try to think
Ab
Look what you're doing
Ab
Oh, Ruby
Bb Cm
You never get to give it all you've got
Cm
Cause you forgot to take it to the top
Ab
Oh, Ruby Blue
Ab
Why do you make a start
Cm
With no means to go on
Ab Cm
It's on the tip of your
Ab Cm
Ruby, we used to love you truly
Ab
You used to make us laugh
Cm
It really was a gas
Bb
But now you're a bore
Cm
One
Bb
Two
Ab
Three
Cm
It was you
Bb
And them
Ab
And me
Bb
Look what you do
Cm
Oh, Ruby Blue
Cm
Four
Bb Ab
Five and six
Cm
Who would have believed
Bb Ab
It would come to this
Look what you do
Cm (for four beats) Bb (for four beats)
Oh, Ruby Blue
Ab
Look what you do
Oh, Ruby Blue
How to play Ruby Blue
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cm. 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.