St. Roch Blues
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Intro: C C Db D D Db C C Db D D Db C C Em D
[Verso 1]
D G Am
There must be somewhere in this whole world
D G Am
There must be somewhere in this whole world
C D C D
'Cause I keep on trying, I keep on trying
C D G
I keep on trying, I keep on trying!
Am
Oooh, oooh, oooh
[Verso 2]D G Am
Bullets are flying from the young man's hands
D G Am
People are dying, no one understands
C D C D
And I keep on crying, I keep on crying
C D G
I keep on crying, I keep on crying
[Refrão] Am
Oooh, oooh, oooh
G Am
Oooooooooh, Oooh, oooh, oooh
G Am
Oooooooooh, oooh, ooh Oooh, oooh, oooh
[Verso 3]
D G
Baby, please don't go
Am
Down to New Orleans
D G
'Cause you don't know
Am
The things that I've seen
C D C D
Them bullets are flying, bullets are flying
C D G C G
Bullets are flying, Bullets are fly-y-y-y-y-ing
Am
Oooh, oooh, oooh
[Verso 4]
Am D G
Got the St. Roch Blues
Am
Down in my soul
D G
I've seen so many
Am
Of my good friends go
C D C D
And it won't be long, it won't be long
C D G
It won't be long, it won't be long
G
'Till I go
[Refrão]
G Am
Oooooooooh, Oooh, oooh, oooh
G Am
Oooooooooh, oooh, ooh Oooh, oooh, oooh
G
Ooooooooh
How to play St. Roch Blues
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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.