Tennessee Blues
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by Keith Whitley
(1986 release)
[Intro]
D C#m Bm E A
D A N.C.
[Verse 1]
E A D A
If I had my way I'd leave here today
E Bm E
I'd leave in a hurry
A D A
I'd find me a place where I could stay
E Bm E
And not have to worry.
[Chorus]
A
A place I could use
D C#m Bm7 E A D A
A place I could loooooose the Tennessee Blues.
[Verse 2]
E A D A
I'd find me a spot on some mountain top
E Bm7 E
With no one around me
A D A
Valleys and streams, and birds in the trees
E Bm E
And hills that surround me.
[Chorus]
A
A place I could use
D C#m Bm7 E A D A N.C.
A place I could loooooose the Tennessee Blues.
[Piano Solo]
E7 A D A E Bm
E A D A E Bm E
[Lap Steel Solo]
E A E A7 D A Bm
E A D A N.C.
[Verse 3]
E A D A
I'd try to forget all my regrets
E Bm E
I'd keep just the good times
A D A
I'd wake and I'd sleep, nothing but peace
E Bm E
Feel free all the time
[Out-Chorus]
A
A place I could use
D C#m Bm E A
A place I could looooose the Tennessee Blues
D C#m Bm E A D Bm A
A place I could looooose the Tennessee Blues
How to play Tennessee 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.