Story Of The Blues
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Intro C C5 D5 Am
verse 1
Am Am/G#
My baby, she left me, my baby, she's gone.
Am7/G Am/F#
My sweet little angel has spread her wings and flown.
Fmaj7 E7
Can't think of a reason for going on.
Am Dm Am F9 E7/9+
From this day I will play the blues.
Am Am/G#
She said it was over, this time it's the end.
Am7/G Am/F#
Now bad luck and trouble gonna be my only friend.
Am E7/9+
I still can't believe it, after all we've been through.
Am Dm Am
Every day I will play the blues.
[Refrão]C D Am
Everybody knows what the blues is all about.
C D Am
It's a pain you can't live with.
Am
It's a woman you can't live without.
F9 E7/9+
She came from Chicago.
F9 E7/9+
She read me the news.
Am C D C Am E7
In the headlines was a story of the blues.
verse 2
Am Amadd9/G#
They say a broken heart can always mend.
Am7/G Am/F#
That time is the healer, and sadness will end.
Fmaj7 E7/9+
But I've done so much crying, when will I laugh again?
Am Dm Am
'Til that day I will play the blues.
[Refrão]C D Am
Everybody knows what the blues is all about.
C D Am
It's a pain you can't live with.
Am
It's a woman you can't live without.
F9 E7/9+
Could have cried me a river
F9 E7/9+
when they told me the news.
Am C D C Am E7
On that day was a story of the blues.
How to play Story Of The 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.