{t:BITTERBLUE}
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[C] [G] [Em] [F]
I ga[C]ve my last chance to you
don't hand it back to me bitter[G]blue
no bitterblue
Yes, [C]I've done all one man can do
don't pass me up oh bitter[G]blue
my bitterblue
[D]cause I've been running a l[G]ong time
o[C]n this travelling gr[A]ound [D]
w[D]ishing hard to be f[G]ree
of go[C]ing round and ro[A]und [D]
yes I'[D]ve been moving a l[G]ong time
but o[C]nly up and d[F]o[C]w[D]n
I g[C]ave m last hope to you
don't hand it back to me bitter[G]blue
my bitterblue
I'[C]ve done all one man can do
please help me lose this bitter[G]blue
my bitterblue
c[D]ause I've been waiting a lo[G]ng time
a[C]eons come and g[A]one -[D]
loo[D]king at the hor[G]izon
fo[C]r my light to da[A]wn [D]
oh y[D]es I've been living a lo[G]ng time
loo[C]king on and o[A]n [D]
I'[D]ve been running a lo[G]ng time
sum[C]mers come and go[A]ne -[D]
drif[D]ting under the dr[G]eam clouds
pa[C]st the broken su[A]n -[D]
ye[D]s I've been living a lo[G]ng time
t[C]o be back beyo[F]n[C]d[D]
I ga[C]ve my last chance to you
don't pass me up oh bitter[G]blue
my bitter[A7]blue, bitterblue...
I g[C]ave my last chance to you
don't hand it back to me bitter[A]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.