Strollin' Blues
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Intro
E
Strollin', walkin', wearin' out my shoes
A A7
Got no way to lose the saturday blues
[Verso 1]
E
I'm strollin' downtown
A A7
On a saturday night
E B7
To buy the sunday news
E
I'm strollin' downtown
A A7
Where the light shines so bright
E B7 E A E A E E7
And I got the strollin' blues
[Refrão]
A A7
Sometimes I feel
E
Somewhere I'll find
B7 E E7
Someone to ease my poor wearing mind
A A7
Some loving girl
E
So honest and true
F#7
Some loving girl
B7
Who won't treat me like you do
[Verso 2]
E
So I'm just strollin' downtown
A A7
I'm gonna walk through the night
E B7
Got so much time to lose
E
I'm strollin' downtown
A A7
'Cause you made roll from ride
E B7 E A E A E
And I got the strollin' blues
How to play Strollin' Blues
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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.