The Blues Come Around
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C
Once I was happy as I could be,
F G7 C
But I let a gal make a fool of me,
And ever since she let me down,
G7 C
The blues come around when the sun goes down.
Chorus:
C7 F
Oh, the blues come a-round,
C
Oh the blues come a-round,
G7
Lawd, the blues come around,
C
Ev'ry evenin' when the sun goes down.
As long as the sun is in the sky,
F C
These doggone blues never make me cry,
But ever since she left this town,
G7 C
The blues come around when the sun goes down.
Repeat chorus:
I built my castles very high,
F C
And then she went and said goodbye,
And ever since she tore 'em down,
G7 C
The blues come around when the sun goes down.
Repeat chorus:
Once she called me all her own,
F C
But now she's gone and I'm alone,
And ever evenin' I'm sorrow bound,
D7 C
'Cause the blues come around when the sun goes down.
Repeat chorus:
How to play The Blues Come Around
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 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.