Tailgate Blues
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"Tailgate Blues"
[Refrão]Chorus
G C G
I catch my buzz in the black of night
D C G
Where nobody ever goes and the warm wind blows
G C G
If I lose my cool in the open and it shows
D C G
That I'm down and I ain't alright
G C G
I search my soul where there is no moon
D C G
The trees all cross and are covered in moss
G C G
If the crickets wanna know then I'll tell them what I lost
D C G
Oh, I got the tailgate blues
Am7 Em
verse 1
D C G
I ain't sure were it all began
D C G
Somewhere 'round here I know
D C G
This bridge was a little more crowded then
C D
I was playing her a tailgate show
G D
And now I'm just sittin' here alone
[Refrão]Chorus
G C G
I catch my buzz in the black of night
D C G
Where nobody ever goes and the warm wind blows
G C G
If I lose my cool in the open and it shows
D C G
That I'm down and I ain't alright
G C G
I search my soul where there is no moon
D C G
The trees all cross and are covered in moss
G C G
If the crickets wanna know then I'll tell them what I lost
D C G
Oh, I got the tailgate blues
verse 2
D C G
Damn that AM radio
D C G
For playing more than a song
D C G
My heart won't beat if the strings are broke
C D
The melody's hittin' me wrong
G D
Right here where she belongs
[Refrão]
Chorus
G C G
I catch my buzz in the black of night
D C G
Where nobody ever goes and the warm wind blows
G C G
If I lose my cool in the open and it shows
D C G
That I'm down and I ain't alright
G C G
I search my soul where there is no moon
D C G
The trees all cross and are covered in moss
G C G
If the crickets wanna know then I'll tell them what I lost
D C G
Oh, I got the tailgate blues
verse 3
D C G
The crickets heard my story and I listened to em sing
D C G
I guess I'll close the tailgate up
D C G
There ain't no telling what tomorrow might bring
C D
Maybe me and a Dixie cup
G D
But that won't be enough
[Refrão]
Chorus
G C G
I catch my buzz in the black of night
D C G
Where nobody ever goes and the warm wind blows
G C G
If I lose my cool in the open and it shows
D C G
That I'm down and I ain't alright
G C G
I search my soul where there is no moon
D C G
The trees all cross and are covered in moss
G C G
If the crickets wanna know then I'll tell them what I lost
D C G
Oh, I got the tailgate blues
G C G
I catch my buzz in the black of night
D C G
Where nobody ever goes and the warm wind blows
G C G
If I lose my cool in the open and it shows
D C G
That I'm down and I ain't alright
How to play Tailgate 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 G. 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.