Suzie Blue - Ben Harper

Suzie Blue

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[Intro: ]C# C7 Dm7 D D7 F C7 Dm7 F F#
 
couplet:
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F# Dm2
Won't you sing me the blues
F# Dm2 C7
Won't you sing me the blues
F F# Dm2 F
Sing me something my heart can use
F Dm2 C7 F
misery loves a symphony
C# C7 Dm7 D D7
Does your face, your pretty face get lo-ost in a crowd ?
C# C7 Dm7 D D7
And you say no one's there to hear you cry out loud
F C7 F
What will you do, Suzie Blue?
F# Dm2
Where did you learn to do that so well?
F# Dm2 C7
Where did you learn to do that so well?
F F# Dm2 F
I guess that would be like kiss and tell
F Dm2 C7 F
If it's a secret, why did you show me?
 
C# C7 Dm7 D D7
But your far a-way from the love you used to hold,
C# C7 Dm7 D D7
don't sit and watch your self grow old
F C7 Dm7 D D7
The day is new, Suzie Blu--u--ue
F C7 F
The day is new, Suzie Blue
(bridge:) F# Dm2 F# Dm2 C7 F F# Dm2 F F Dm2 C7 F
F# Dm2
Real life has let you down
F# Dm2 C7
Real life has let you down
F F# Dm2 F
Someone stripped the jewels from your crown
F Dm2 C7 F
Everybody owes somebody something
C# C7 Dm7 D D7
Kissing from heaven in your arms
C# C7
And we'll make love to the memories
Dm7 D D7 F C7 Dm7 D D7
They will always see us new, Suzie Blu--u--ue
F C7 Dm7 D D7
The day is new, Suzie Blu--u--ue
F C7 F
The day is new, Suzie Blue
 
outro:
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Dm7 Em7 F

How to play Suzie Blue

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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.

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