The Blues Man
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Intro: A Bm E A
[Verso 1]
I'm just a singer,
A D
A natural-born guitar ringer
E A
Kind of a clinger to sad old songs
A Bm
I'm not a walk-behinder, I'm a new note finder
E A
But my name's a reminder of a blues man that's already gone
Bsus4
So I started drinkin',
A D
Took things that messed up my thinkin'
E A
I was sure sinkin', when you came along
Bm
I was alone in the hot lights, not too much left in sight
E A
But she changed all that one night, she sang me this song
[Refrão]
A
Said, "Hey baby, I love you
Bm
Hey baby, I need you
E A
Hey baby, you ain't got to prove to me you're some kind of macho man
E A
You've wasted so much of your life,
Bm
Running through the dark nights
E A D A
Let me shine a 'lil love light down on the blues man."
[Verso 2]
E A
I got so sick from speedin',
D
All the stuff they said I was needin'
D E A
If I was to keep on pleasin', all of my fans
Bsus2 A Bm
I got cuffed on dirt roads, sued over no-shows
E A
But she came and took all that old load, down off this blues...man
[Refrão]
E A
Said, "Hey baby, I love you too
Bm
Hey baby, I...need you
E A
Baby, I do get tired of this travelin' band
A
I'm over 30 years old now,
Bm
Nights would be cold now,
E A
If you hadn't stuck it out, with this blues...man
A
I'm over 30 years old now,
Bm
Nights would be cold...now,
E
If you hadn't stuck it out
N.C.
With this blues...man...
Outro:
A Bm E A
How to play The Blues Man
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.